Levingstone Family History

Levingstone Surname Meaning

see Livingstone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Levingston, Livingstone, Livingston, Bevington, Ledington, Levinson, Lenington, Covington, Levings, Kingston

8,000 record(s) for Levingstone

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
148	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Levingstone family from?

You can see how Levingstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levingstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levingstone families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 4 Levingstone families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Levingstone's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Levingstone families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Levingstone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Levingstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Levingstone. 18% of Levingstone men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Levingstone women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Levingstone were Clerk and Housework.

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

Farmer

18%

Laborer

12%

Truck driver

8%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Nurse

20%

Housewife

14%

Clerk

14%

Housework

14%

What Levingstone family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Levingstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levingstone census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Levingstone. 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.

Military Records

There are 148 military records available for the last name Levingstone. For the veterans among your Levingstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Levingstone lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Levingstone ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.