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Lovern Family History

Lovern Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Loverun.

Old English Lēofrūn composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’ + rūn ‘rune’.

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


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Where is the Lovern family from?

You can see how Lovern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Lovern families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lovern's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lovern families in 1891.
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What did your Lovern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lovern. 100% of Lovern women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 169 immigration records available for the last name Lovern. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lovern. For the veterans among your Lovern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovern lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lovern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lovern in 1952 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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