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Lavallee Family History

Lavallee Surname Meaning

French (Lavallée): topographic name for someone who lived in a valley, a variant of Vallée (see Vallee) with fused feminine definite article la; or a habitational name from La Vallée, the name of several places in various parts of France named with this word.

Compare Lavalais, Lavalla, Lavalle, Lavalley, Lavallie, Lavelle, Lavely, Levalley, and Lovely.

Altered form of French Vallée (see Vallee), a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Lavallee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavallee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavallee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 108 Lavallee families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lavallee's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lavallee families in 1911.
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What did your Lavallee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lavallee. 100% of Lavallee 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lavallee. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lavallee. For the veterans among your Lavallee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavallee lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lavallee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lavallee in 1944 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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