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Livet Family History

Livet 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: Rivet, Oliver, Lier, Lever, Leven, Love, Light, Licht, Livas, Line

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Where is the Livet family from?

You can see how Livet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Livet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Livet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Livet families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Livet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Livet families in 1880.
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What did your Livet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Livet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Livet 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Livet. 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 15 military records available for the last name Livet. For the veterans among your Livet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Livet lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1980, in the United States, Livet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Livet in 1974 was 90, and 91 in 1980.

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