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Lovely Family History

Lovely Name Meaning

English: nickname for an amiable person also perhaps sometimes given in an ironical sense from Middle English luvelich loveli (Old English luflic). During the main period of surname formation the word was used in an active sense ‘loving kind affectionate’ as well as the passive ‘lovable worthy of love’. The meaning ‘attractive beautiful’ is not clearly attested before the 14th century and remained rare throughout the Middle Ages. Americanized form of French Lavallée ‘the valley’ (see Lavallee ).

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


Similar surnames: Love, Lovejoy, Lively, Lovell, Lovelady, Loveday, Overy, Overly

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Where is the Lovely family from?

You can see how Lovely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Lovely families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Lovely's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Lovely families in 1891.
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What did your Lovely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lovely. 34% of Lovely men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Lovely women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovely were Old Age Pensioner and House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Cowman
    34%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lovely. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lovely. For the veterans among your Lovely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovely lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lovely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lovely in 1949 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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