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Livingood Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Leibengut or perhaps Liebengut (see Levengood ).

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


Similar surnames: Livengood, Lovingood, Libengood, Lovinggood, Levengood, Livergood

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Where is the Livingood family from?

You can see how Livingood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Livingood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Livingood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Livingood families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Livingood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Livingood families in 1891.
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What did your Livingood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Livingood. 30% of Livingood men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Livingood women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Livingood were Salesman and Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Livingood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Livingood 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Livingood. 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 979 military records available for the last name Livingood. For the veterans among your Livingood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Livingood lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Livingood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Livingood in 1962 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

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