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Leever Family History

Leever Name Meaning

Dutch: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Beever, Grever, Bleeker, Peeper, Meeker, Seeger, Lueder, Beaver

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Where is the Leever family from?

You can see how Leever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Leever families living in Sussex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Leever's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Leever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leever. 100% of Leever 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 Leever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leever 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Leever. 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 667 military records available for the last name Leever. For the veterans among your Leever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leever lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Leever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Leever in 1960 was 60, and 70 in 2004.

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