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Levins Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Leving, Old English Leofing, based on leof ‘dear’. Compare Loving. Latvian (Levinš): Latvianized form of Jewish Levin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Levings, Levens, Levin, Levick, Blevins, Levis, Lewis, Levene

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Levins Family Origin

Where is the Levins family from?

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You can see how Levins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levins families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Levins families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Levins's in the UK. London had the highest population of Levins families in 1891.
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Levins Family Occupations

What did your Levins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Levins. 8% of Levins men worked as a General Labourer and 57% of Levins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levins were Dock (rigger) and Civil Servant (typist)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Barman allarman
    4%
  • Despatch Foreman Paint varn
    4%
  • Dock (rigger)
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    57%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • At School
    4%
  • Civil Servant (typist)
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Levins Historical Records

What Levins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Levins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Levins. 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 Card

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

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Levins Life Expectancy

What is the average Levins lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Levins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Levins in 1951 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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