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Louviere Family History

Louviere Surname Meaning

French (Louvière): perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived by a wolf's lair Old French loviere or in a place frequented by wolves; or a habitational name from Louvières, the name of several places in various parts of France named with this word.

This surname is very rare in France. Compare Louvier.

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


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Where is the Louviere family from?

You can see how Louviere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Louviere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Louviere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Louviere family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Louviere's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Louviere families in 1891.
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What did your Louviere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Louviere. 40% of Louviere men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Louviere women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Louviere were Clerk and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Louviere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Louviere 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Louviere. 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 Louviere. For the veterans among your Louviere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Louviere lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Louviere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Louviere in 1954 was 49, and 60 in 2004.

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