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Liev Family History

Liev 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: Lier, Lien, Lieb, Lies, Lie, Lief, Lied, Lev, Liem, Liew

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Where is the Liev family from?

You can see how Liev families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liev family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Liev family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Liev's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Liev families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liev surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Liev ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Liev. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liev 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Liev. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Liev. For the veterans among your Liev ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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