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Lavergne Name Meaning

French:: topographic name denoting someone who lived by an alder tree from Old French verne (feminine) French ver(g)ne (masculine) ‘alder tree’ a word of Gaulish origin with fused feminine definite article la; or a habitational name from Lavergne or La Vergne names of several places in various parts of France. Compare Delavergne and Laverne . soldier's name from la vergne ‘the alder tree’.

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


Similar surnames: Lavigne, Lavelle, Laver, Delavergne, Laverde, Verne, Laverdure

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Where is the Lavergne family from?

You can see how Lavergne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavergne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavergne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 14 Lavergne families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Lavergne's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lavergne families in 1840.
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What did your Lavergne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavergne. 47% of Lavergne men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Lavergne women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavergne were Farm Laborer and Operator. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Operator
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lavergne. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lavergne. For the veterans among your Lavergne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavergne lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lavergne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lavergne in 1951 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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