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Levison Family History

Levison Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Levy.

English: variant of Leveson from the Middle English personal name Leveson Loveson (Old English Lēofsunu from lēof ‘dear beloved’ + sunu ‘son’).

Scottish: variant of Livingston.

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


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Where is the Levison family from?

You can see how Levison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 70 Levison families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Levison's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Levison families in 1891.
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What did your Levison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Levison. 20% of Levison men worked as a Ladies Tailor and 80% of Levison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levison were Gents Barber and Tailoress.

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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

  • Ladies Tailor
    20%
  • Shipwright
    14%
  • Commercial Traveller
    14%
  • Gents Barber
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Tailoress
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Levison. 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 Levison. For the veterans among your Levison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levison lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Levison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Levison in 1949 was 39, and 98 in 2004.

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