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Levasseur Name Meaning

French: variant of Vasseur with fused masculine definite article le. Compare Lavasseur Vassar and Vasser .

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


Similar surnames: Lavasseur, Lesieur, Vassar, Lever, Lesueur, Vassell, Brasseur

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Where is the Levasseur family from?

You can see how Levasseur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Levasseur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Levasseur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 13 Levasseur families living in Middlesex. This was about 37% of all the recorded Levasseur's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Levasseur families in 1891.
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What did your Levasseur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Levasseur. 80% of Levasseur women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    20%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Levasseur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Levasseur 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Levasseur. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Levasseur lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Levasseur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Levasseur in 1940 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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