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Leva Family History

Leva Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly from a short form of the personal name Alleva. Spanish: perhaps a variant of Leiva. French: from Old Occitan leva ‘import levy’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a collector of such duties.

Czech (Levá): feminine form (denoting ‘the daughter or wife of’) of Levý (see Levy). Slovenian: probably a nickname from the name leva for a kind of lark.

In some cases probably also an American shortened and altered form of Greek Livas.

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


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You can see how Leva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leva family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Leva families living in Essex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Leva's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Leva families in 1891.
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What did your Leva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leva. 31% of Leva men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Leva women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leva were Clerk and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Fisherman
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    23%
  • Press Girl
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Dressmaker
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leva. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leva. For the veterans among your Leva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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