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Lavill Family History

Lavill Surname Meaning

variant of Laville or Laval.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Lavill family from?

You can see how Lavill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lavill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Lavill families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lavill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lavill families in 1891.
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What did your Lavill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lavill. 88% of Lavill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Help
    13%

What Lavill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Lavill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavill 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Lavill. 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 94 military records available for the last name Lavill. For the veterans among your Lavill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavill lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1988, in the United States, Lavill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lavill in 1970 was 61, and 63 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lavill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lavill 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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