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Lovan Family History

Lovan Name Meaning

Altered form of English or perhaps Dutch Loven . Vietnamese: apparently from a combination of two personal names (an unidentified middle name simplified as Lo and the personal name Văn meaning ‘literature’) recorded as a surname after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


Similar surnames: Hovan, Loven, Lovin, Cavan, Colan, Loan, Lovas, Lohan, Lavan, Loran

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Where is the Lovan family from?

You can see how Lovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lovan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Lovan families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Lovan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lovan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lovan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lovan. 22% of Lovan men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Lovan women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovan were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovan 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Lovan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 622 military records available for the last name Lovan. For the veterans among your Lovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lovan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Lovan in 1959 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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