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Lavo Family History

Lavo 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: Lao, Lato, Lago, Lazo, Savo, Lano, Laro, Labo, Lavoy, Lavy

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Where is the Lavo family from?

You can see how Lavo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lavo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lavo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lavo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lavo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavo. 50% of Lavo men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lavo women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavo were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Lavo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Lavo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavo 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Lavo. 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 278 military records available for the last name Lavo. For the veterans among your Lavo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lavo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lavo in 1962 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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