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Levenson Family History

Levenson Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Levinson.

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


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Where is the Levenson family from?

You can see how Levenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Levenson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Levenson families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Levenson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Levenson families in 1891.
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What did your Levenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Levenson. 100% of Levenson men worked as a Master Tailor and 93% of Levenson 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

  • Master Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Levenson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Levenson. For the veterans among your Levenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levenson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Levenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Levenson in 1945 was 22, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Levenson 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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