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Levey Family History

Levey Surname Meaning

Altered form of Jewish Levy. English: variant of Leavey.

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


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Where is the Levey family from?

You can see how Levey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 242 Levey families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Levey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Levey families in 1891.
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What did your Levey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Levey. 12% of Levey men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 72% of Levey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levey were Bricklayer 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

  • Carpenter joiner
    12%
  • Dress Manufacturer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Levey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Levey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levey 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Levey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Levey. For the veterans among your Levey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Levey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Levey in 1950 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Levey 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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