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Laville Family History

Laville Surname Meaning

from French la ville ‘the town’. Their numbers may be inflated by mistranscriptions of Saville.

from Ó Maoil Fhábhail see Lavelle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Laville family from?

You can see how Laville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Laville families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Laville's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Laville families in 1891.
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What did your Laville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Schoolmaster and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laville. 100% of Laville men worked as a Schoolmaster and 100% of Laville 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Schoolmaster
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Laville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Laville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laville 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Laville. 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 351 military records available for the last name Laville. For the veterans among your Laville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laville lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Laville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Laville in 1963 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laville 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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