Levy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Levy Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Asser (Asher) Levy (died 1680), was one of the first Jewish settlers in 1654 of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island.

Levy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Mr. Richard Levy, aged 24, German farmer who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Dania" 4
• Mr. Salmon Levy, aged 21, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Gascogne" 5
• Miss Golder Levy, aged 25, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Bourgogne" 6

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Levy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Mrs. Ann Levy, aged 34 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Marinas" departing from the port of Dublin, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in October 1847 7
• Miss. Bridget Levy, aged 18 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Marinas" departing from the port of Dublin, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 7
• Mr. Michael Levy, aged 38 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Marinas" departing from the port of Dublin, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 7

Levy Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

• Mr. Henry Levy, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barwell" in September 1797, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8

Levy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Samuel Levy, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Cressy" on 28th April 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
• Mr. Isaac Levy, (b. 1828), aged 16, English carpenter who was convicted in London, England for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 25th January 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 10
• Ann Levy, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Angelina" on April 25, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 11
• Frederick Levy, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lady Flora" in 1851 12
• Mr. Samuel Levy, British convict who was convicted in London, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Cornwall" on 28th February 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 13
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Levy Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Benjamin Levy, aged 21, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Oriental" in 1840
• Solomon Levy, aged 23, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Oriental" in 1840
• Mr. Solomon Levy, (b. 1816), aged 23, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1840 14
• Mr. Samuel Levy, (b. 1818), aged 21, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand on 31st January 1840 14
• Solomon Levy, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1841 aboard the ship "Himalaya" 15
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• Salomón Cohen Levy (1927-2018), American civil engineer and real estate businessman
• Marvin David Levy (1932-2015), American composer, best known for his opera Mourning Becomes Electra
• Clifford J. Levy, American co-winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting
• Marion Pauline Levy (1910-1990), birth name of Paulette Goddard, American film and theatre actress
• Maurice Marc Lévy (1922-2022), French physicist and teacher, president of the CNES from 1973 to 1976
• Daniel Joseph Levy (b. 1983), Canadian actor, writer, director, and producer. Born in Toronto he began his career as a television host on MTV Canada, he received international prominence and critical acclaim for starring as David Rose in the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek, which he also co-created and co-starred in with his father. For producing, writing, directing, and acting in the final season of Schitt's Creek, Levy became the first person to win a Primetime Emmy Award in all four major disciplines in a single year it has also earned him four Canadian Screen Awards out of eighteen nominations
• Eugene Levy (b. 1946), Canadian actor, television director, producer, musician, and writer winner of the Emmy Award in 2020 for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Comedy series
• Andrea Levy (1956-2019), English author best known for the novels Small Island (2004) and The Long Song (2010)
• André Lévy (1925-2017), French sinologist
• Major-General Ren Lévy (1879-1958), French Head of Intendant Service, 6th Military Region (1936) 16
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• Genealogy of the Goldman, Levy (et al) Families by Douglas Edward Goldman.