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Lavenda Family History

Lavenda 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: Gavenda, Landa, Lavender, Avena, Lavene, Lacerda, Laven, Laverde

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Where is the Lavenda family from?

You can see how Lavenda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavenda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lavenda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lavenda family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lavenda's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Lavenda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavenda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lavenda ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lavenda ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Lavenda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavenda 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Lavenda. 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 13 military records available for the last name Lavenda. For the veterans among your Lavenda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavenda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Lavenda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lavenda in 1963 was 73, and 90 in 2001.

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