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Lavecchia Family History

Lavecchia 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: La Vecchia, Lariccia, La Macchia, Macchia, Vecchio, Li Vecchi

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Where is the Lavecchia family from?

You can see how Lavecchia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavecchia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lavecchia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Lavecchia families living in New Jersey. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lavecchia's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Lavecchia families in 1920.
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What did your Lavecchia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Millworker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavecchia. 18% of Lavecchia men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lavecchia women worked as a Millworker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavecchia were Operator and Packer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Shoemaker
    14%
  • Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Millworker
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Packer
    19%
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What Lavecchia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Lavecchia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavecchia 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Lavecchia. 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 318 military records available for the last name Lavecchia. For the veterans among your Lavecchia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavecchia lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lavecchia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Lavecchia in 1955 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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