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Leventhal Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name like Levenstein but with German thal ‘valley’ as its second element.

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


Similar surnames: Lowenthal, Lilienthal, Bernthal, Blumenthal, Rosenthal, Wiesenthal

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Where is the Leventhal family from?

You can see how Leventhal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leventhal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Leventhal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Leventhal families living in New York. This was about 54% of all the recorded Leventhal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Leventhal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leventhal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leventhal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leventhal. 25% of Leventhal men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Leventhal women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leventhal were Tailor and Housewife. .

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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
    25%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Tailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Leventhal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leventhal. For the veterans among your Leventhal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leventhal lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Leventhal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Leventhal in 1959 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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