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Levner Family History

Levner 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, Leiner, Lerner, Lehner, Lesner, Letner, Hevner, Levier

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Where is the Levner family from?

You can see how Levner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Levner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Levner families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Levner's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Levner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Levner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Levner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Levner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levner 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Levner. 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 16 military records available for the last name Levner. For the veterans among your Levner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Levner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Levner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Levner in 1964 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

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