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Leverque Family History

Leverque 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: Levesque, Leveque, Levere, Leverone, Lever, Revere, Leverton

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Where is the Leverque family from?

You can see how Leverque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leverque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leverque families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Leverque families living in Louisiana. This was about 86% of all the recorded Leverque's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Leverque families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leverque surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leverque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leverque. 50% of Leverque men worked as a Carpenter and 20% of Leverque women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leverque were Clerk and Weaver. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Spinner
    20%
  • Weaver
    20%
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What Leverque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leverque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leverque 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Leverque. 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 Leverque. For the veterans among your Leverque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leverque lifespan?

Average Leverque life expectancy in 1966 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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