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Lavigue Family History

Lavigue 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: Lavigne, Lague, Lartigue, Lavigna, Vigue, Lavine, Lage, Savage, Lavin

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Where is the Lavigue family from?

You can see how Lavigue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavigue family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lavigue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Lavigue families living in Connecticut. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lavigue's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Lavigue families in 1880.
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What did your Lavigue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavigue. 64% of Lavigue men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Lavigue women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavigue were Cutter and Seamstress. .

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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
    64%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Cutter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lavigue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavigue 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Lavigue. 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 106 military records available for the last name Lavigue. For the veterans among your Lavigue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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