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Lagrave Name Meaning

habitational name from someone from Lagrave (Hautes-Alpes) named with grave ‘gravel’, or topographic name from this word. nickname for a solemn person, from French grave ‘solemn’, ‘serious’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grave, Larive, Laprade, Lagree, Labrie, Graven, Graves, Lafave

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Lagrave Family Origin

Where is the Lagrave family from?

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You can see how Lagrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lagrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lagrave families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Lagrave families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lagrave's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lagrave families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lagrave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lagrave Family Occupations

What did your Lagrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Emp was the top reported job for people in the CA named Lagrave. 43% of Lagrave men worked as an Emp

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Emp
    43%
  • Invalide
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Secrtaire
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Lagrave Historical Records

What Lagrave family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lagrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lagrave census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 342 immigration records available for the last name Lagrave. 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 Card

There are 208 military records available for the last name Lagrave. For the veterans among your Lagrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lagrave Life Expectancy

What is the average Lagrave lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lagrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lagrave in 1962 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lagrave

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lagrave 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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