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Level Family History

Level Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Lavelle. French (mainly Pas-de-Calais): nickname for an indolent lazy person from Old French veel ‘calf’ figuratively ‘idle fellow’ and ‘lump clod’ with fused masculine definite article le.

English: variant of Levell.

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


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Where is the Level family from?

You can see how Level families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Level family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Level families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Level families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Level's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Level families in 1891.
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What did your Level ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Level. 80% of Level 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • No Occupation
    20%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Level. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Level 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Level. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Level. For the veterans among your Level ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Level lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Level life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Level in 1952 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Level 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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