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Lagrave Family History

Lagrave Name Meaning

French: habitational name from a place called Lagrave (Tarn) or La Grave (Hautes-Alpes) named with grave ‘gravel’ or a topographic name from this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Grave, Larive, Laprade, Lagree, Labrie, Graven, Graves, Lafave

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Where is the Lagrave family from?

You can see how Lagrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lagrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lagrave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Lagrave family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lagrave's in USA. Iowa Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Lagrave families in 1840.
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What did your Lagrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lagrave. 100% of Lagrave men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lagrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lagrave 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Lagrave. 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 208 military records available for the last name Lagrave. For the veterans among your Lagrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lagrave lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lagrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lagrave in 1962 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

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