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Lavis Name Meaning

English (chiefly West Country): patronymic from Laver. German: unexplained. French: nickname for someone living at a house with a spiral staircase, Old French lavis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Levis, Avis, Lais, Danis, Lass, Savin, Davis, Lavin, Labit, Lavers

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Lavis Family Origin

Where is the Lavis family from?

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You can see how Lavis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavis families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 175 Lavis families living in Devon. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lavis's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Lavis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lavis Family Occupations

What did your Lavis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Lavis. 3% of Lavis men worked as a Builders Labourer and 51% of Lavis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavis were Colliery Hewer and Household Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • General Labourer
    3%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Colliery Hewer
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    51%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Lavis Historical Records

What Lavis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Lavis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lavis. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lavis. For the veterans among your Lavis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lavis Life Expectancy

What is the average Lavis lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lavis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lavis in 1952 was 46, and 39 in 2004.

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