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Lefevers Family History

Lefevers Surname Meaning

Altered form of Lefever a surname of French origin with the addition of excrescent -s a common feature of Americanized surnames.

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


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Where is the Lefevers family from?

You can see how Lefevers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lefevers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lefevers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Lefevers families living in Channel Islands. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lefevers's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Lefevers families in 1891.
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What did your Lefevers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lefevers. 31% of Lefevers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lefevers women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lefevers were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Lefevers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lefevers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lefevers 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Lefevers. 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 458 military records available for the last name Lefevers. For the veterans among your Lefevers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lefevers lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lefevers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lefevers in 1956 was 60, and 68 in 2004.

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