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Lavigne Name Meaning

French:: from Old French vi(g)ne ‘vineyard’ (from Latin vinea a derivative of vinum ‘wine’) hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a vineyard or a metonymic occupational name for a vine dresser or the owner of a vineyard (compare Vigne ). It is formed with fused feminine definite article la. habitational name from any of numerous places in various parts of France called Lavigne or La Vigne named with vi(g)ne ‘vineyard’ (see 1 above). soldier's name from la vigne ‘the vine’. Compare Lavene Lavine and Levine .

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


Similar surnames: Lavigna, Vignes, Laine, Lavin, Lavergne, Saline, Savin, Lavene, Vigna

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Where is the Lavigne family from?

You can see how Lavigne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavigne family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavigne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,562 Lavigne families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Lavigne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lavigne families in 1911.
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What did your Lavigne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lavigne. 16% of Lavigne men worked as a Cultivateur and 8% of Lavigne women worked as a Cultivateur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavigne were Journalier and Revenue. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Journalier
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    8%
  • Modiste
    8%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Revenue
    6%
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Lavigne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavigne 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lavigne. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lavigne. For the veterans among your Lavigne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavigne lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lavigne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lavigne in 1940 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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