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Lovatt Family History

Lovatt Surname Meaning

see Lovett.

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


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Where is the Lovatt family from?

You can see how Lovatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,111 Lovatt families living in Staffordshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Lovatt's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Lovatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lovatt 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 Lovatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lovatt. 9% of Lovatt men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Lovatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovatt were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Lovatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Lovatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovatt 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lovatt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lovatt. For the veterans among your Lovatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovatt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Lovatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Lovatt in 1958 was 55, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lovatt 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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