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Lavoie Family History

Lavoie Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived by a road from voie (from Latin via) with fused feminine definite article la; or a habitational name from La Voie the name of several places in various parts of France of the same origin.

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


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Where is the Lavoie family from?

You can see how Lavoie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavoie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lavoie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Lavoie family living in Cumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lavoie's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 2 other counties had the highest population of Lavoie families in 1891.
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What did your Lavoie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lavoie. 100% of Lavoie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 108,000 census records available for the last name Lavoie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavoie 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lavoie. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Lavoie. For the veterans among your Lavoie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavoie lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lavoie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lavoie in 1944 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lavoie 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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