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Lovelock Family History

Lovelock Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English love-lock ‘pendant lock of hair’ especially arranged to fall over the shoulder or ear.

Lovelocks were cut in a variety of fashions and were common in the 16th century (tied with ribbons) and apparently much earlier.

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


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Where is the Lovelock family from?

You can see how Lovelock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovelock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovelock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 433 Lovelock families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lovelock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lovelock families in 1891.
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What did your Lovelock 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 Lovelock. 13% of Lovelock men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Lovelock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovelock were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Lovelock lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lovelock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lovelock in 1962 was 89, and 92 in 2004.

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