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Loveday Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English female personal name Loveday Old English Lēofdæg composed of the elements lēof ‘dear beloved’ + dæg ‘day’. nickname for someone who had some particular association with a ‘loveday’. According to medieval custom this was a day set aside for the reconciliation of enemies and amicable settlement of disputes.

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


Similar surnames: Livesay, Lovern, Lovely, Love, Loveman, Lovejoy, Lovelady, Coveney

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Where is the Loveday family from?

You can see how Loveday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loveday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loveday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Loveday families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Loveday's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loveday families in 1911.
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What did your Loveday ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Loveday. 19% of Loveday men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Driver
    13%
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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Loveday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loveday 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Loveday. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Loveday. For the veterans among your Loveday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loveday lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Loveday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Loveday in 1957 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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