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Lovel Name Meaning

English: variant of Lovell .

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


Similar surnames: Dovel, Covel, Loven, Hovel, Kovel, Lovely, Lover, Logel, Love, Doyel

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Where is the Lovel family from?

You can see how Lovel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 67 Lovel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lovel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lovel families in 1891.
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What did your Lovel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lovel. 50% of Lovel men worked as a Gardener and 62% of Lovel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovel were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Lovel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovel 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Lovel. 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 Lovel. For the veterans among your Lovel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lovel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lovel in 1955 was 61, and 100 in 2004.

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