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Lefever Family History

Lefever Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Lefèvre (see Lefevre).

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Flemish: of French origin (see Lefevre).

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


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Where is the Lefever family from?

You can see how Lefever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lefever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lefever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 131 Lefever families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lefever's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lefever families in 1891.
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What did your Lefever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chairmaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lefever. 50% of Lefever men worked as a Chairmaker and 84% of Lefever women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lefever were Lighterman H W and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Chairmaker
    50%
  • Lighterman H W
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 857 immigration records available for the last name Lefever. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lefever. For the veterans among your Lefever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lefever lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lefever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lefever in 1944 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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