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Levit Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Levit ‘Levite’ (see Levy ). English: variant of Leavitt .

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


Similar surnames: Levitt, Levie, Levin, Levitz, Levis, Levi, Lewin, Levick, Levine

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Where is the Levit family from?

You can see how Levit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Levit families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Levit's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Levit families in 1891.
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What did your Levit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Levit. 100% of Levit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Levit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levit 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Levit. 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 575 military records available for the last name Levit. For the veterans among your Levit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levit lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Levit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Levit in 1940 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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