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Lovegrove Family History

Lovegrove Surname Meaning

English (Berkshire): habitational name from an unidentified place possibly named with the Old English personal name Lufa (see Love) + Old English grāf ‘grove thicket’.

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


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Where is the Lovegrove family from?

You can see how Lovegrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovegrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovegrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 438 Lovegrove families living in Berkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lovegrove's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Lovegrove families in 1891.
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What did your Lovegrove 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 Lovegrove. 9% of Lovegrove men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Lovegrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovegrove were Postman and Private Means.

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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%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Postman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Lovegrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Lovegrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovegrove 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Lovegrove. 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 Lovegrove. For the veterans among your Lovegrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovegrove lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lovegrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Lovegrove in 1957 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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