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Leavy Family History

Leavy Surname Meaning

Shortened form of Irish Dunleavy.

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


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Where is the Leavy family from?

You can see how Leavy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leavy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leavy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Leavy families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Leavy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leavy families in 1891.
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What did your Leavy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leavy. 100% of Leavy men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Leavy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Barmaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Leavy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Leavy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leavy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Leavy. 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 Leavy. For the veterans among your Leavy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leavy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Leavy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Leavy in 1944 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leavy 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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