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Levensen Family History

Levensen 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: Evensen, Levenson, Levene, Levenstein, Levens, Lorensen, Clemensen

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Where is the Levensen family from?

You can see how Levensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levensen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Levensen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Levensen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Levensen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Levensen families in 1880.
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What did your Levensen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Levensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levensen 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Levensen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Levensen. For the veterans among your Levensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levensen lifespan?

Average Levensen life expectancy in 1975 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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