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Lavely Family History

Lavely Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Lavallée ‘the valley’ (see Lavallee ).

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


Similar surnames: Lovely, Lavey, Levell, Lally, Avey, Lasell, Lavoy, Avery, Laveck

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Where is the Lavely family from?

You can see how Lavely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Lavely families living in New Brunswick. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lavely's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Lavely families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lavely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavely. 25% of Lavely men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Lavely women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavely were Clerk 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Day Laborer
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lavely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavely 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Lavely. 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 672 military records available for the last name Lavely. For the veterans among your Lavely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavely lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lavely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lavely in 1952 was 19, and 72 in 2004.

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