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Lavanway Family History

Lavanway Surname Meaning

Variant of Lavarnway a surname of French origin.

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


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Where is the Lavanway family from?

You can see how Lavanway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavanway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavanway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Lavanway families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Lavanway's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lavanway families in 1911.
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What did your Lavanway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavanway. 25% of Lavanway men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lavanway women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Lumbering
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Lavanway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lavanway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavanway 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Lavanway. 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 228 military records available for the last name Lavanway. For the veterans among your Lavanway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavanway lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lavanway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Lavanway in 1961 was 62, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lavanway ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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