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Levier Family History

Levier Surname Meaning

Breton (also Le Levier): occupational name for a guide or sea or river pilot from levier ‘helmsman’. Compare Lavier.

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


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Where is the Levier family from?

You can see how Levier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Levier families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Levier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Levier families in 1891.
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What did your Levier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Levier. 100% of Levier 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Levier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levier 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 835 immigration records available for the last name Levier. 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 342 military records available for the last name Levier. For the veterans among your Levier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levier lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Levier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Levier in 1962 was 73, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Levier 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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