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Lavallie Family History

Lavallie Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Lavallée ‘the valley’ (see Lavallee). Compare Lavalley.

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


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Where is the Lavallie family from?

You can see how Lavallie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavallie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavallie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lavallie family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lavallie's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Lavallie families in 1891.
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What did your Lavallie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavallie. 47% of Lavallie men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Lavallie women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavallie were Farmer and Weaver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Weaver
    22%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Weaver
    20%

What Lavallie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lavallie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavallie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 364 immigration records available for the last name Lavallie. 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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Draft Cards

There are 245 military records available for the last name Lavallie. For the veterans among your Lavallie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavallie lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lavallie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lavallie in 1953 was 58, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lavallie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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