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Levi Family History

Levi Name Meaning

Jewish (Sephardic and Ashkenazic): variant of Levy . Italian: possibly also from the Biblical personal name Levi from a Hebrew word meaning ‘joining’ (see Levy ). Italian: from the old personal name Levi a short form of Allevi an omen or well-wishing name shortened from Dio l’allevi ‘Lord relieves it’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Levit, Levy, Levis, Levin, Leve, Levie, Lev, Levitt, Len, Leva

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Where is the Levi family from?

You can see how Levi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levi family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 257 Levi families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Levi's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Levi families in 1891.
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What did your Levi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Levi. 14% of Levi men worked as a Tailor and 63% of Levi women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levi were Tailors Presser and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    14%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Tailors Presser
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Levi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Levi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Levi. For the veterans among your Levi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levi lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Levi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Levi in 1940 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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