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Lavaque Family History

Lavaque Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lamarque, Lavalle, Laque, Leveque, Laroque, Savage, Lavelle, Ladage

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Where is the Lavaque family from?

You can see how Lavaque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavaque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavaque families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Lavaque families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Lavaque's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Lavaque families in 1840.
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What did your Lavaque ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lavaque ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Lavaque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavaque 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Lavaque. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 65 military records available for the last name Lavaque. For the veterans among your Lavaque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavaque lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Lavaque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lavaque in 1964 was 68, and 78 in 2002.

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