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Levain Family History

Levain Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Levin, Levan, Leven, Lavin, Lewin, Lein, Nevin, Levant, Devin, Levis

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Where is the Levain family from?

You can see how Levain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Levain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Levain family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Levain's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Levain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Levain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Levain ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Levain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Levain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levain 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Levain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Levain. For the veterans among your Levain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levain lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Levain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Levain in 1980 was 33, and 93 in 2003.

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