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Lavalley Family History

Lavalley Surname Meaning

French: regional variant of Lavallée ‘the valley’ (see Lavallee)

and in North America (also) an altered form (part-translation into English) of this.

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


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Where is the Lavalley family from?

You can see how Lavalley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavalley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavalley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 36 Lavalley families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Lavalley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lavalley families in 1911.
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What did your Lavalley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lavalley. 47% of Lavalley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lavalley women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavalley were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Labourer
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Lavalley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lavalley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavalley 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Lavalley. 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 Lavalley. For the veterans among your Lavalley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavalley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lavalley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lavalley in 1953 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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