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

Lavigna Family History

Lavigna Name Meaning

Italian (also La Vigna): topographic name for someone who lived by a vineyard, Italian vigna (Latin vinea, a derivative of vinum ‘wine’).

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


Similar surnames: Lavigne, Avina, Vigna, Latino, Kalina, Avila, Davila, Lana, Lavin

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 Lavigna family from?

You can see how Lavigna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavigna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Lavigna families living in Michigan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Lavigna's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Lavigna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavigna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lavigna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lavigna. 30% of Lavigna men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Lavigna women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavigna were Clerk and New Worker. .

View Census Data for Lavigna | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Lavigna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Lavigna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavigna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Lavigna

Passenger Lists

There are 263 immigration records available for the last name Lavigna. 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 Lavigna immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 189 military records available for the last name Lavigna. For the veterans among your Lavigna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lavigna military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lavigna family history

Discover More

What is the average Lavigna lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lavigna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lavigna in 1945 was 23, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lavigna

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lavigna family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Lavigna last name

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