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Livesey Family History

Livesey Surname Meaning

English (mainly Lancashire):: habitational name from Livesey, a place in Lancashire, possibly derived from the Old English personal name Lēof (genitive Lēofes) + ēg ‘island’.

From the Middle English personal name Lefsi Lovsi (Old English Lēofsige from lēof ‘dear, beloved’ + sige ‘victory’).

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


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Where is the Livesey family from?

You can see how Livesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Livesey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Livesey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,672 Livesey families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Livesey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Livesey families in 1891.
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What did your Livesey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Livesey. 11% of Livesey men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 65% of Livesey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Livesey were Woollen Weaver and Private Means.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Woollen Weaver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Livesey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Livesey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Livesey 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Livesey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Livesey. For the veterans among your Livesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Livesey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Livesey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Livesey in 1952 was 77, and 94 in 2004.

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