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Lavoilet Family History

Lavoilet 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: Lavoie, Lavelle, Savoie, Lavallee, Aviles, Lajoie, Lavalle, Lavier

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Where is the Lavoilet family from?

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

What did your Lavoilet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Lavoilet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavoilet 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lavoilet. 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 5 military records available for the last name Lavoilet. For the veterans among your Lavoilet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavoilet lifespan?

Average Lavoilet life expectancy in 1980 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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