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Llewellyn Family History

Llewellyn Surname Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Llywelyn derived from British Celtic Lugubelinos itself from the divine name Lugus + an uncertain second element often used alone as a name.

Through association with llew ‘lion’ it was altered to Llewelyn. This was the name of two princes of north Wales who held the Normans at bay for many years in the 13th century.

Etymologically speaking the form with a fourth -l- is an error not found as an original Welsh name but this is now much the most common spelling in the US.

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


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Where is the Llewellyn family from?

You can see how Llewellyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Llewellyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Llewellyn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,020 Llewellyn families living in Glamorgan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Llewellyn's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Llewellyn families in 1891.
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What did your Llewellyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Llewellyn. 11% of Llewellyn men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Llewellyn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Llewellyn were Coal Hewer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Coal Hewer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Llewellyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Llewellyn 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Llewellyn. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Llewellyn. For the veterans among your Llewellyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Llewellyn lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Llewellyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Llewellyn in 1941 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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