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Livengston Family History

Livengston 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: Livingston, Levingston, Livingstone, Kingston, Hingston, Langston

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Where is the Livengston family from?

You can see how Livengston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Livengston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Livengston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Livengston families living in Minnesota. This was about 42% of all the recorded Livengston's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Livengston families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Livengston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Livengston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Livengston 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Livengston. 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 25 military records available for the last name Livengston. For the veterans among your Livengston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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