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Levitin Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): from East Slavic levit ‘Levite’ (see Levy ) + the possessive suffix -in.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Levitan, Levin, Lopatin, Leviton, Levit, Entin, Levitas, Levitsky

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Where is the Levitin family from?

You can see how Levitin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levitin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Levitin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Levitin families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Levitin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Levitin families in 1920.
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What did your Levitin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Levitin. 25% of Levitin men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Presser
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%
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Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Levitin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levitin 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Levitin. 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 90 military records available for the last name Levitin. For the veterans among your Levitin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levitin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Levitin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Levitin in 1954 was 77, and 96 in 2003.

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