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Lavoie Family History

Lavoie Name Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived by a road from voie (from Latin via) with fused feminine definite article la; or a habitational name from La Voie the name of several places in various parts of France of the same origin. Compare Lavoy and Levoy .

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


Similar surnames: Lajoie, Larose, Laporte, Lavene, Savoie, Lavier, Lanoue, Lavin, Lavis

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Where is the Lavoie family from?

You can see how Lavoie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavoie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lavoie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3,899 Lavoie families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Lavoie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lavoie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lavoie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lavoie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lavoie. 27% of Lavoie men worked as a Cultivateur and 10% of Lavoie women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavoie were Fils Cultivateur and Journalier. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Journalier
    24%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    10%
  • Revenue
    8%
  • Servante
    7%
  • Journalier
    7%
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Census Records

There are 108,000 census records available for the last name Lavoie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lavoie 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lavoie. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Lavoie. For the veterans among your Lavoie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavoie lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lavoie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lavoie in 1944 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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