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Levias Family History

Levias Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Levis, Levins, Levitas, Lewis, Levings, Elias, Livas, Levin, Levick

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Where is the Levias family from?

You can see how Levias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levias family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Levias families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Levias families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Levias's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Levias families in 1891.
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What did your Levias ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Levias. 38% of Levias men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Levias women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levias were Farm Labor and Farmer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Levias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levias 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Levias. 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 44 military records available for the last name Levias. For the veterans among your Levias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levias lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Levias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Levias in 1965 was 72, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Levias ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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