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Leveille Family History

Leveille Surname Meaning

French (Léveillé): nickname from l'éveillé ‘the lively’. West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from the personal name or nickname L'Éveillé or Léveillé of French origin (see 1 above).

This name was borne by a servant in The Barber of Seville, a play written in 1773 by the French writer Pierre Beaumarchais.

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


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Where is the Leveille family from?

You can see how Leveille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leveille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Leveille families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Leveille families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Leveille's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Leveille families in 1891.
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What did your Leveille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leveille. 37% of Leveille men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Leveille women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leveille were Helper 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Spinner
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leveille. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leveille. For the veterans among your Leveille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leveille lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Leveille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Leveille in 1958 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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