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Lavalette Family History

Lavalette Name Meaning

Altered form of French Laviolette . French: topographic name for someone who lived in a valley from a diminutive of Old French val ‘valley’ (see Val and Laval ).

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


Similar surnames: Lafayette, Vallette, Lavallee, Lavalle, Malette, Gavette, Hazlett

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Where is the Lavalette family from?

You can see how Lavalette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavalette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavalette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Lavalette families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lavalette's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lavalette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavalette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lavalette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavalette. 43% of Lavalette men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lavalette women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavalette were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lavalette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavalette 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Lavalette. 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 413 military records available for the last name Lavalette. For the veterans among your Lavalette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavalette lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lavalette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lavalette in 1957 was 66, and 62 in 2004.

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