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Lovejoy Family History

Lovejoy Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English love(n) luve(n) ‘to love’ (Old English lufian) + Middle English joie ‘joy’ (Old French joie) possibly ironic.

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


Similar surnames: Lovely, Popejoy, Love, Loveday, Lowery, Overy, Lovern, Coveney, Lover

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Where is the Lovejoy family from?

You can see how Lovejoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovejoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovejoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Lovejoy families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Lovejoy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lovejoy families in 1911.
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What did your Lovejoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lovejoy. 21% of Lovejoy men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Lovejoy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovejoy were Clerk 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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Lovejoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovejoy 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 Lovejoy. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Lovejoy. For the veterans among your Lovejoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovejoy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lovejoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lovejoy in 1947 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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