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Lavetter Family History

Lavetter 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, Latter, Vetter, Gavette, Clavette, Lassetter, Laseter

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Where is the Lavetter family from?

You can see how Lavetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavetter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lavetter family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lavetter's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Lavetter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavetter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lavetter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Lavetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavetter 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Lavetter. 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 10 military records available for the last name Lavetter. For the veterans among your Lavetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavetter lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Lavetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lavetter in 1970 was 83, and 94 in 2002.

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