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Laventure Family History

Laventure Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Bonaventure. French: nickname for a lucky or fortunate person from Old French adventure ‘fate, destiny’ (from Latin adventura) with fused definite article l'.

This surname is rare in France. West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the personal name or nickname Laventure or L'Aventure which has the same meaning as 2 above.

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


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Where is the Laventure family from?

You can see how Laventure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laventure family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laventure families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Laventure families living in Channel Islands. This was about 80% of all the recorded Laventure's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Laventure families in 1891.
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What did your Laventure ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Laventure. 100% of Laventure women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Laventure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laventure 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Laventure. 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 394 military records available for the last name Laventure. For the veterans among your Laventure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laventure lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Laventure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Laventure in 1962 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

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