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Lavalette Family History

Lavalette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Laviolette. French: topographic name for someone who lived in a valley from a diminutive of Old French val ‘valley’.

(see Val and Laval).

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


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Where is the Lavalette family from?

You can see how Lavalette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavalette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavalette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lavalette families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lavalette's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lavalette families in 1891.
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What did your Lavalette ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lavalette. 100% of Lavalette 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lavalette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavalette 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Lavalette. 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 413 military records available for the last name Lavalette. For the veterans among your Lavalette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavalette lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lavalette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lavalette in 1957 was 66, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lavalette 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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