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Lefever Family History

Lefever Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Lefèvre (see Lefevre ). Compare Lafever and Lefevers . Flemish: of French origin (see Lefevre ). Compare Defever .

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


Similar surnames: Lafaver, Lafever, Lefevre, Lever, Lefave, Reever, Lefeber, Legere

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Where is the Lefever family from?

You can see how Lefever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lefever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lefever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 55 Lefever families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Lefever's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lefever families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lefever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lefever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lefever. 26% of Lefever men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Lefever women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lefever were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Operator
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 857 immigration records available for the last name Lefever. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lefever. For the veterans among your Lefever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lefever lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lefever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lefever in 1944 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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