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Levingston Family History

Levingston Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Livingstone.

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


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Where is the Levingston family from?

You can see how Levingston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levingston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levingston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Levingston families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Levingston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Levingston families in 1891.
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What did your Levingston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Levingston. 87% of Levingston 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
    87%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Levingston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levingston 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 Levingston. 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 Levingston. For the veterans among your Levingston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levingston lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Levingston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Levingston in 1942 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Levingston 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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