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Levers Family History

Levers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Lever 1 and 2 with post-medieval excrescent -s. North German: patronymic from Lever

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


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Where is the Levers family from?

You can see how Levers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Levers families living in Derbyshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Levers's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Levers families in 1891.
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What did your Levers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Textile Silk Warper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Levers. 25% of Levers men worked as a Textile Silk Warper and 74% of Levers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levers were Printers Assistant and Private Means.

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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

  • Textile Silk Warper
    25%
  • Steel Turner
    25%
  • Prot Officer R A F
    25%
  • Printers Assistant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Levers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Levers. 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 Levers. For the veterans among your Levers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Levers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Levers in 1962 was 88, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Levers 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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