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Levern Family History

Levern 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: Lever, Leven, Severn, Levert, Lovern, Levere, Levers, Kevern, Revere

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Where is the Levern family from?

You can see how Levern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Levern family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Levern's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Levern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Levern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Levern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Levern. 63% of Levern men worked as a Farming. .

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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 1940

  • Farming
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Levern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levern 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Levern. 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 126 military records available for the last name Levern. For the veterans among your Levern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levern lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Levern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Levern in 1970 was 57, and 79 in 1999.

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