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Leveson Family History

Leveson Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Leveson Loveson (Old English Lēofsunu from lēof ‘dear beloved’ + sunu ‘son’).

See Livingstone.

See Levison.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Leveson family from?

You can see how Leveson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leveson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leveson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Leveson families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Leveson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leveson families in 1891.
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What did your Leveson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dressmaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leveson. 20% of Leveson men worked as a Dressmaker and 79% of Leveson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leveson were Commercial Traveller and No Occupation.

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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

  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Retired
    20%
  • Commercial Artist
    20%
  • Commercial Traveller
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • No Occupation
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Leveson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leveson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leveson. 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 512 military records available for the last name Leveson. For the veterans among your Leveson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leveson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leveson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Leveson in 1963 was 64, and 88 in 2004.

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