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Lavine Family History

Lavine Name Meaning

Altered form of French Lavigne . Compare Levine . Irish: variant of Lavin 1 or

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


Similar surnames: Levine, Laine, Lavin, Levene, Baine, Lamie, Caine, Savin, Javins

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Where is the Lavine family from?

You can see how Lavine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 80 Lavine families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Lavine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lavine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lavine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lavine. 31% of Lavine men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lavine women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavine were Merchant and Institutrice. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Merchant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Institutrice
    50%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Lavine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavine 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lavine. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lavine. For the veterans among your Lavine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavine lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lavine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lavine in 1955 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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