Loven Family History

Loven Surname Meaning

Swedish (Lövén): ornamental name from löv ‘leaf’ + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Lowen.

Swedish (Lovén): ornamental name from lov ‘praise’ + the adjectival suffix -én (see 1 above).

English (from Anglo-Norman French): habitational name from Leuven (French Louvain) in Belgium; compare 4 below.

In some cases probably also Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Leuven or Loven in the Netherlands and Belgium; compare 3 above.

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

Similar surnames: Leven, Love, Lowen, Coven, Lown, Boven, Lovern, Loden, Lovel, Dover

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Where is the Loven family from?

You can see how Loven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Loven families living in Essex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Loven's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Loven families in 1891.

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What did your Loven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Loven.

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Loven. 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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There are 919 military records available for the last name Loven. For the veterans among your Loven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loven lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Loven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Loven in 1956 was 46, and 62 in 2004.

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Loven Surname Meaning

Swedish (Lövén): ornamental name from löv ‘leaf’ + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Lowen.

Swedish (Lovén): ornamental name from lov ‘praise’ + the adjectival suffix -én (see 1 above).

English (from Anglo-Norman French): habitational name from Leuven (French Louvain) in Belgium; compare 4 below.

In some cases probably also Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Leuven or Loven in the Netherlands and Belgium; compare 3 above.

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

Where is the Loven family from?

What did your Loven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Loven.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Loven family records will you find?

What is the average Loven lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Loven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Loven in 1956 was 46, and 62 in 2004.

Loven Family History

Loven Surname Meaning

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