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Lavard Family History

Lavard 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: Savard, Havard, Lazard, Lazar, Hazard, Lavery, Agard, Bayard, Legard

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Where is the Lavard family from?

You can see how Lavard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lavard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Lavard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lavard's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Lavard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavard 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 Lavard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lavard. 42% of Lavard men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    42%
  • Rentier
    25%
  • Shoemaker
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Lavard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavard 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Lavard. 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 22 military records available for the last name Lavard. For the veterans among your Lavard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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