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Lovingood Name Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of Swiss German Liebengut (‘dear and good’) a presumed original form besides the more probable Leibengut of the surname Levengood and its variants. Compare Lovinggood .

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


Similar surnames: Livingood, Lovinggood, Livengood, Levengood, Libengood, Livergood

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Where is the Lovingood family from?

You can see how Lovingood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovingood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovingood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Lovingood families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lovingood's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Lovingood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lovingood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lovingood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lovingood. 26% of Lovingood men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Lovingood women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovingood were Carpenter and Machine Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Merchant
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lovingood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovingood 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Lovingood. 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 778 military records available for the last name Lovingood. For the veterans among your Lovingood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovingood lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lovingood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lovingood in 1942 was 44, and 67 in 2004.

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