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Lovato Name Meaning

Italian (northern): from the Late Latin personal name Lupatus a derivative of Latin lupus ‘wolf’. This is one of several medieval personal names which became popular under the influence of ancient Germanic compound personal names formed with wolf. Spanish: variant of Lobato a cognate of 1 above. This surname is very rare in Spain. In the US it is also found among Native Americans (Santo Domingo Pueblos) in NM.

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


Similar surnames: Lobato, Lodato, Donato, Loreto, Lotto, Rosato, Notaro, Lopardo, Lovas

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You can see how Lovato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovato family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lovato families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 210 Lovato families living in New Mexico. This was about 85% of all the recorded Lovato's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Lovato families in 1880.
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What did your Lovato ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lovato. 100% of Lovato women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 493 immigration records available for the last name Lovato. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lovato. For the veterans among your Lovato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovato lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lovato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lovato in 1944 was 23, and 70 in 2004.

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