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Levens Family History

Levens Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Cumbria so named from the Old English personal name Lēofa (genitive form) + næss ‘promontory’.

North German Dutch and Flemish: patronymic from Leven.

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


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You can see how Levens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 76 Levens families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Levens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Levens families in 1891.
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What did your Levens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Levens. 50% of Levens men worked as a Builders Labourer and 85% of Levens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levens were Joiner and Household Dutie.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Independent
    3%
  • Household Dutie
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Levens lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Levens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Levens in 1945 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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