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Lovick Family History

Lovick Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Levick English: variant of Lowick a habitational name from Lowick in Northamptonshire. The placename may derive from the Old English personal name Luha + Old English wīc ‘dwelling specialized farmstead’. Americanized form of Norwegian Løvik (see Lovik ). Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Lović (see Lovich ).

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


Similar surnames: Levick, Howick, Cowick, Novick, Loving, Lovik, Lodwick, Novik, Honick

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Where is the Lovick family from?

You can see how Lovick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Lovick families living in Norfolk. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lovick's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Lovick families in 1891.
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What did your Lovick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lovick. 15% of Lovick men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Lovick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovick were Cotton Weaver and Cotton Winder. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Cotton Winder
    3%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Lovick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovick 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Lovick. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lovick. For the veterans among your Lovick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovick lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lovick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Lovick in 1955 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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