Origins of the Levy surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 111North West 40Isle of ManYorkshire 202East Midlands 47West Midlands 64East 302London 4760South East 454South West 69South Wales 14Mid Wales 7West WalesNorth Wales 7Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Levys lived in london

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    28,000 Levy Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Levy

    How common is your surname?

    982nd most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Levy surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Levys most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Levy first names?

    Joseph

    Samuel

    Sarah

    Rose

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    Common jobs for Levys

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

    Common female occupations for Levys in 1921

    Tailoress

    524

    Living On Own Means

    122

    Dressmaker

    119

    Cigar Maker

    107

    None

    82

    Common male occupations for Levys in 1921

    Tailor

    982

    Cigar Maker

    224

    General Dealer

    221

    Cabinet Maker

    134

    Salespersons

    97

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