Origins of the Leven surname

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    In 1921, most Levens lived in london

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    770 Leven Travel & migration records
    1,000 Levens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Leven

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    What are the most common Leven first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Levens

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

    Commmon female occupations for Levens in 1921

    Annuitant

    6

    Linen Weaver

    6

    At Home

    5

    Cook

    5

    House Keeper

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Levens in 1921

    Tailor

    11

    Blacksmith

    9

    Linen Weaver

    7

    Spirit Salesman

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

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