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Leyvas Family History

Leyvas Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Leivas.

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


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Where is the Leyvas family from?

You can see how Leyvas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leyvas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Leyvas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Leyvas families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Leyvas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Leyvas families in 1891.
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What did your Leyvas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leyvas. 85% of Leyvas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Leyvas women worked as a Packer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    85%
  • Cowboy
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Leyvas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Leyvas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leyvas 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Leyvas. 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 159 military records available for the last name Leyvas. For the veterans among your Leyvas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leyvas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Leyvas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Leyvas in 1962 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leyvas 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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