History of your Surname
Get access to Laventure family records.Start a free trial

Laventure Family History

Laventure Name Meaning

Altered form of French Bonaventure . French: nickname for a lucky or fortunate person from Old French adventure ‘fate destiny’ (from Latin adventura) with fused definite article l'. This surname is rare in France. West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the personal name or nickname Laventure or L'Aventure which has the same meaning as 2 above.

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


Similar surnames: Ventre, Lavertu, Laverdure, Levesque, Lavender, Letendre, Lavene

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Laventure family from?

You can see how Laventure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laventure family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Laventure families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 83 Laventure families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Laventure's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laventure families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laventure surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laventure ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Laventure. 39% of Laventure men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Laventure women worked as a Finisher. .

View Census Data for Laventure | Data not to scale

*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
    39%
  • Cult
    17%
  • Ferblantier
    17%
  • Cultivateur
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Finisher
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Laventure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Laventure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laventure census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Laventure

Passenger Lists

There are 339 immigration records available for the last name Laventure. 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.

View all Laventure immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 394 military records available for the last name Laventure. For the veterans among your Laventure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Laventure military records

You've only scratched the surface of Laventure family history

Discover More

What is the average Laventure lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Laventure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Laventure in 1962 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laventure

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Laventure family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Laventure last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial