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Levang Family History

Levang 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: Levant, Levan, Liang, Lang, Leven, Levings, Leng, Levin, Levene, Leva

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Where is the Levang family from?

You can see how Levang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Levang families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Levang families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Levang's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Levang families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Levang 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 Levang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Levang. 33% of Levang men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Levang women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Agent
    8%
  • Automobile Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Levang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Levang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levang 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Levang. 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 88 military records available for the last name Levang. For the veterans among your Levang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levang lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Levang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Levang in 1965 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Levang 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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