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Lavendar Family History

Lavendar 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: Lavender, Gavenda, Cavender, Lavinder, Landa, Lander, Levander, Laver

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Where is the Lavendar family from?

You can see how Lavendar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavendar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lavendar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Lavendar families living in Ohio. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lavendar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lavendar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavendar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lavendar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lavendar. 52% of Lavendar men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Ward Attendant
    8%
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What Lavendar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Lavendar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavendar 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Lavendar. 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 59 military records available for the last name Lavendar. For the veterans among your Lavendar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavendar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Lavendar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lavendar in 1967 was 53, and 84 in 2003.

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