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Liverston Family History

Liverston 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: Leverton, Iverson, Siverson, Oliverson, Leverson, Iversen, Livingston

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Where is the Liverston family from?

You can see how Liverston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liverston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Liverston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Liverston families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Liverston's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Liverston families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liverston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Liverston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liverston 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Liverston. 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 3 military records available for the last name Liverston. For the veterans among your Liverston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liverston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Liverston 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Liverston

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