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Lavarnway Family History

Lavarnway Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Livernois. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French pronunciation of the diphthong oi as ‘wé’ which in France was replaced in the 17th century by the current ‘wa’.

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


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Where is the Lavarnway family from?

You can see how Lavarnway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavarnway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lavarnway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Lavarnway families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lavarnway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lavarnway families in 1880.
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What did your Lavarnway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavarnway. 42% of Lavarnway men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lavarnway women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavarnway were Mine Mucker 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Guard
    12%
  • Mine Mucker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Lavarnway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Lavarnway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavarnway 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Lavarnway. 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 233 military records available for the last name Lavarnway. For the veterans among your Lavarnway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavarnway lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lavarnway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lavarnway in 1951 was 31, and 81 in 2004.

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