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Lavida Family History

Lavida 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: David, Landa, Lavin, Lada, Vida, Gaida, Avila, Canida, Labuda, Zavada

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Where is the Lavida family from?

You can see how Lavida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavida family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lavida family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lavida's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Lavida families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavida surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lavida ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Lavida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavida 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Lavida. 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 3 military records available for the last name Lavida. For the veterans among your Lavida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavida lifespan?

Average Lavida life expectancy in 1993 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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