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Livinson Family History

Livinson 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: Levinson, Livingston, Linson, Levison, Levinsohn, Levenson, Nivison

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Where is the Livinson family from?

You can see how Livinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Livinson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Livinson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Livinson families living in Oregon. This was about 29% of all the recorded Livinson's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Livinson families in 1880.
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What did your Livinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Livinson. 28% of Livinson 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
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Bartender
    19%
  • Helper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Livinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Livinson 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Livinson. 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 19 military records available for the last name Livinson. For the veterans among your Livinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Livinson lifespan?

Average Livinson life expectancy in 1994 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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