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Lefevre Name Meaning

French and Walloon (Lefèvre): occupational name for a blacksmith or ironworker Old French fevre with fused masculine definite article le. One of the most common surnames in France from an early date coined before the French word for smith fèvre (from Latin faber ‘maker’) was replaced by forgeron. This surname was also brought to England (in the 16th century by Protestant Walloons and later reinforced by Huguenots from France). It is also established in the Flemish part of Belgium and in Haiti. See also Lefebvre compare Faver Lafaver Lafever Lefever and Leffew .

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


Similar surnames: Lefebvre, Revere, Lefebre, Lever, Leer, Lelievre, Lepere, Severe

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Where is the Lefevre family from?

You can see how Lefevre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lefevre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lefevre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 101 Lefevre families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Lefevre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lefevre families in 1891.
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What did your Lefevre 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 Lefevre. 50% of Lefevre men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Lefevre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lefevre were Retired 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
    50%
  • Painter tool Maker
    25%
  • Retired
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Draper Retired
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%
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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Lefevre. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Lefevre. For the veterans among your Lefevre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lefevre lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lefevre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lefevre in 1946 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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