Origins of the Leavitt surname

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    In 1921, most Leavitts lived in east

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    2,100 Leavitt Travel & migration records
    260 Leavitts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Leavitt

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    Common jobs for Leavitts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Leavitts in 1921

    Mariners Daur

    4

    Book Folder

    2

    Confectioner (Sweets)

    2

    Living On Her Own Means

    2

    Sister Of Mercy

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Leavitts in 1921

    Farm Hands

    28

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    19

    Tinsmiths

    14

    General Farmers

    11

    Clerks

    10

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