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Lovorn Family History

Lovorn Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Lovering Loving or Lovern. Compare Lovvorn.

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


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Where is the Lovorn family from?

You can see how Lovorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lovorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lovorn family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lovorn's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Lovorn families in 1891.
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What did your Lovorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lovorn. 45% of Lovorn men worked as a Farming and 50% of Lovorn women worked as a Teaching. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovorn were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    45%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lovorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovorn 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Lovorn. 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 248 military records available for the last name Lovorn. For the veterans among your Lovorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovorn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lovorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lovorn in 1956 was 71, and 31 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lovorn 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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