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Leventhal Family History

Leventhal Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name like Levenstein but with German thal ‘valley’ as its second element.

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


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Where is the Leventhal family from?

You can see how Leventhal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leventhal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leventhal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Leventhal families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Leventhal's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Leventhal families in 1891.
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What did your Leventhal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailors Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leventhal. 100% of Leventhal men worked as a Tailors Machinist and 100% of Leventhal 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

  • Tailors Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Leventhal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leventhal 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Leventhal. 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 Leventhal. For the veterans among your Leventhal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leventhal lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Leventhal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leventhal in 1959 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leventhal 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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