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Lavigne Surname Meaning

French: from Old French vi(g)ne ‘vineyard’ (from Latin vinea a derivative of vinum ‘wine’) hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a vineyard or a metonymic occupational name for a vine dresser or the owner of a vineyard (compare Vigne).

It is formed with fused feminine definite article la. habitational name from any of numerous places in various parts of France called Lavigne or La Vigne named with vi(g)ne ‘vineyard’ (see 1 above).

Soldier's name from la vigne ‘the vine’. Compare Lavene Lavine and Levine.

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


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You can see how Lavigne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavigne family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavigne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there were 3 Lavigne families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Lavigne's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Lavigne families in 1901.
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What did your Lavigne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lavigne. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Lavigne. For the veterans among your Lavigne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavigne lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lavigne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lavigne in 1940 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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