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Leventer Family History

Leventer 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: Lavender, Leventis, Levander, Levene, Levenberg, Rementer, Clevenger

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Where is the Leventer family from?

You can see how Leventer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leventer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leventer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Leventer families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Leventer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Leventer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leventer 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 Leventer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leventer. 28% of Leventer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Leventer women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leventer were Waiter and 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Helper
    28%
  • Waiter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Leventer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Leventer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leventer 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Leventer. 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 42 military records available for the last name Leventer. For the veterans among your Leventer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leventer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Leventer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Leventer in 1963 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leventer 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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