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Lovey Family History

Lovey Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Loveye (Old English Lēofwīg from lēof ‘dear beloved’ + wīg ‘battle’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lovey family from?

You can see how Lovey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Lovey families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Lovey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lovey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lovey 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 Lovey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lovey. 89% of Lovey 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
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Lovey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lovey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovey 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 678 immigration records available for the last name Lovey. 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 472 military records available for the last name Lovey. For the veterans among your Lovey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Lovey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lovey in 1963 was 77, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lovey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lovey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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