Larrivee Family History

Larrivee Surname Meaning

French (Larrivée): variant of Larrivé itself a variant with fused definite article l' of Arrivé from Old French arivé past participle of ariver ‘to arrive (at a destination)’ originally ‘to reach the bank of a river’ (from Old French rive ‘bank of a river’) hence possibly a nickname denoting a newcomer to a community.

In North America this surname is also an altered form of both Larrivé and Arrivé.

The original ending -é was probably changed under the influence of the French word arrivée ‘arrival’.

Compare Larabee 2 Larivee and Larrabee.

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

Similar surnames: Larivee, Laprise, Laramee, Lagree, Lariviere, Gardipee, Larive, Larrieu, Carrie, Carrier

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527	Military Records
251	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
24K	Member Trees

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Where is the Larrivee family from?

You can see how Larrivee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larrivee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Larrivee families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Larrivee families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Larrivee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Larrivee families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Larrivee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Larrivee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Larrivee. 50% of Larrivee men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Larrivee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Larrivee were Truck driver and Housework.

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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.

Laborer

50%

Carpenter

14%

Pressman

10%

Truck driver

10%

Housewife

34%

Spinner

34%

Housework

34%

What Larrivee family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Larrivee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Larrivee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 251 immigration records available for the last name Larrivee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 527 military records available for the last name Larrivee. For the veterans among your Larrivee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Larrivee lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Larrivee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Larrivee in 1948 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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Larrivee Surname Meaning

In North America this surname is also an altered form of both Larrivé and Arrivé.

The original ending -é was probably changed under the influence of the French word arrivée ‘arrival’.

Compare Larabee 2 Larivee and Larrabee.

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

Where is the Larrivee family from?

What did your Larrivee ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

50%

Carpenter

14%

Pressman

10%

Truck driver

10%

Housewife

34%

Spinner

34%

Housework

34%

What Larrivee family records will you find?

What is the average Larrivee lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Larrivee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Larrivee in 1948 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

Larrivee Family History

Larrivee Surname Meaning

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Larrivee Surname Meaning

35,000 record(s) for Larrivee

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Where is the Larrivee family from?

What did your Larrivee ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Larrivee family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Larrivee lifespan?

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