Dearlove Family History

Dearlove Surname Meaning

English: alteration by folk etymology of the medieval surname Dernelove which is from Middle English derne ‘secret hidden’.

It combines the elements derne, meaning 'secret' or 'hidden', and love, referring to affection or deep emotional attachment.

The transformation of the original surname reflects how language evolves over time through popular usage.

Folk etymology often leads to changes in spelling and pronunciation, impacting the way names are perceived and passed down.

This particular case highlights the interplay between language and culture in shaping personal identities.

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

Similar surnames: Dearmore, Dearmond, Searle, Deloge, Newlove, De rose, Deagle, Carlone, Cearlock, Deakle

17K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
717	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
21K	Member Trees

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Where is the Dearlove family from?

You can see how Dearlove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearlove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dearlove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 157 Dearlove families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Dearlove's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dearlove families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dearlove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Dearlove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dearlove. 11% of Dearlove men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Dearlove women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dearlove were Postman and Cook.

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Bricklayer

11%

General labourer

Plumber

Postman

Unpaid domestic duties

71%

Incapacitated

Housewife

Cook

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Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Dearlove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dearlove census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Dearlove. 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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Military Records

There are 717 military records available for the last name Dearlove. For the veterans among your Dearlove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearlove lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dearlove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dearlove in 1963 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

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Dearlove Surname Meaning

English: alteration by folk etymology of the medieval surname Dernelove which is from Middle English derne ‘secret hidden’.

It combines the elements derne, meaning 'secret' or 'hidden', and love, referring to affection or deep emotional attachment.

The transformation of the original surname reflects how language evolves over time through popular usage.

Folk etymology often leads to changes in spelling and pronunciation, impacting the way names are perceived and passed down.

This particular case highlights the interplay between language and culture in shaping personal identities.

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

Where is the Dearlove family from?

What did your Dearlove ancestors do for a living?

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.

Bricklayer

11%

General labourer

Plumber

Postman

Unpaid domestic duties

71%

Incapacitated

Housewife

Cook

What Dearlove family records will you find?

What is the average Dearlove lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dearlove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dearlove in 1963 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

Dearlove Family History

Dearlove Surname Meaning

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Dearlove Surname Meaning

57,000 record(s) for Dearlove

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Where is the Dearlove family from?

What did your Dearlove ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Dearlove family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Dearlove lifespan?

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