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Lavielle Family History

Lavielle 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: Lavelle, Saville, Lacelle, Lavalle, Labelle, Leavelle, Lavell

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Where is the Lavielle family from?

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

What did your Lavielle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lavielle. 60% of Lavielle men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lavielle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavielle 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Lavielle. 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 63 military records available for the last name Lavielle. For the veterans among your Lavielle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavielle lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Lavielle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Lavielle in 1953 was 57, and 50 in 2003.

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