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Lavan Name Meaning

Irish: from Ó Láimhín see Lavin . Jewish (Israeli): from Hebrew lavan ‘white’ most likely as a translation of Weiss . Vietnamese: apparently from a combination of two personal names (an unidentified middle name simplified as La and the personal name Văn meaning ‘literature’) recorded as a surname after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


Similar surnames: Taran, Lapan, Laban, Glavan, Levan, Cavan, Lan, Lovan, Dayan, Lapa

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Where is the Lavan family from?

You can see how Lavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Lavan families living in British Columbia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lavan's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Lavan families in 1911.
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What did your Lavan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavan. 26% of Lavan men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lavan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavan were Farming and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lavan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Lavan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lavan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Lavan in 1954 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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