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Lovewell Family History

Lovewell Surname Meaning

English (mainly Norfolk): from Middle English love ‘love’ (Old English lufian ‘to love’) + wel ‘well’ (Old English wel) presumably denoting a lover or philanderer.

There may have been some confusion with Lovell.

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


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Where is the Lovewell family from?

You can see how Lovewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovewell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Lovewell families living in Norfolk. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lovewell's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Lovewell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lovewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lovewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lovewell. 50% of Lovewell men worked as a Bus Conductor and 92% of Lovewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovewell were Hotel Porter and Dressmaker.

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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

  • Bus Conductor
    50%
  • Hotel Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Boot shoe Operative
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    5%

What Lovewell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lovewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovewell 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Lovewell. 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 767 military records available for the last name Lovewell. For the veterans among your Lovewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovewell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lovewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lovewell in 1958 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lovewell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lovewell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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