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Leuven Family History

Leuven 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: Leven, Lever, Levin, Leben, Levene, Keeven, Levee, Leen, Kleven

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Where is the Leuven family from?

You can see how Leuven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leuven family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Leuven family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Leuven's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Leuven families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leuven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leuven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leuven. 100% of Leuven women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Secretary
    100%

What Leuven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leuven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leuven 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Leuven. 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 686 military records available for the last name Leuven. For the veterans among your Leuven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leuven lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leuven 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 Leuven

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