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Laverge Family History

Laverge 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: Lavere, Lavergne, Laverde, Laverne, Laberge, Lavelle, Large, Lavery

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Where is the Laverge family from?

You can see how Laverge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laverge family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laverge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Laverge families living in Massachusetts. This was about 93% of all the recorded Laverge's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Laverge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laverge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laverge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Laverge. 100% of Laverge men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Laverge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laverge 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Laverge. 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 9 military records available for the last name Laverge. For the veterans among your Laverge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laverge lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Laverge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Laverge in 1968 was 70, and 92 in 2001.

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