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Lavalla Family History

Lavalla Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Lavallée ‘the valley’ (see Lavallee) or of its Italian cognate Lavalle.

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


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Where is the Lavalla family from?

You can see how Lavalla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavalla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lavalla families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lavalla family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lavalla's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lavalla families in 1891.
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What did your Lavalla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Op were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavalla. 34% of Lavalla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lavalla women worked as a Machine Op.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Store Clerk
    23%
  • Prinner
    23%
  • Fruit Picker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Op
    100%

What Lavalla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lavalla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavalla 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Lavalla. 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 198 military records available for the last name Lavalla. For the veterans among your Lavalla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavalla lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Lavalla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Lavalla in 1951 was 49, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lavalla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lavalla 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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