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Lovas Family History

Lovas Surname Meaning

Hungarian: occupational name from lovas ‘rider’ (a derivative of ló ‘horse’); this may have denoted a messenger or a mounted soldier. This surname is also found in Slovakia, Serbia, and Croatia, where it is also spelled in the Slavicized form Lovaš; compare 2 below.

Possibly also an Americanized form of Hungarian Lovász ‘groom, stableman’ (see Lovasz). Croatian and Rusyn; Slovak (Lovás): occupational name from Hungarian lovász ‘groom, stableman’ (see Lovasz, compare 1 above) as a dialect or archaic loanword spelled in Croatian lovas and in Slovak lovás.

Norwegian (Løvås): variant of Løvaas (see Lovaas).

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


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You can see how Lovas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lovas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Lovas families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Lovas's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lovas families in 1891.
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What did your Lovas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lovas. 32% of Lovas men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Lovas women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovas were Truck Driver and House Keeper Rooming House.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    13%
  • Presser
    13%
  • Examiner
    13%
  • House Keeper Rooming House
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lovas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovas 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 967 immigration records available for the last name Lovas. 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 684 military records available for the last name Lovas. For the veterans among your Lovas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovas lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lovas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lovas in 1948 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

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