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Lovell Family History

Lovell Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Anglo-Norman French lovel ‘wolf cub’ a diminutive of lou love ‘wolf’.

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


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Where is the Lovell family from?

You can see how Lovell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,224 Lovell families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Lovell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lovell families in 1891.
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What did your Lovell 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 Lovell. 10% of Lovell men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Lovell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovell were Incapacitated and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 211,000 census records available for the last name Lovell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovell 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Lovell. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Lovell. For the veterans among your Lovell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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