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Level Name Meaning

Altered form of French Lavelle . French (mainly Pas-de-Calais): nickname for an indolent lazy person from Old French veel ‘calf’ figuratively ‘idle fellow’ and ‘lump clod’ with fused masculine definite article le. English: variant of Levell .

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


Similar surnames: Lever, Revel, Lemer, Lehew, Levell, Havel, Ledet, Leven, Lovell

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Where is the Level family from?

You can see how Level families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Level family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Level families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Level families living in Indiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Level's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Level families in 1840.
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What did your Level ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Level. 30% of Level men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Level women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Level were Painter and Laundress. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Level. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Level 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Level. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Level. For the veterans among your Level ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Level lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Level life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Level in 1952 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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