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Lovering Family History

Lovering Name Meaning

English: from an unattested Old English personal name Lēofhering Lēofring ‘son of Lēofhere’ a personal name composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’ ‘beloved’ + here ‘army’.

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


Similar surnames: Lovern, Loving, Levering, Loveland, Woodring, Goldring, Bowring

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Where is the Lovering family from?

You can see how Lovering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovering family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 77 Lovering families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Lovering's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lovering families in 1911.
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What did your Lovering ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lovering. 67% of Lovering men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Lovering women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovering were Log Driver and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Lumberman
    15%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Log Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Student
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Lovering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovering 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lovering. 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 Lovering. For the veterans among your Lovering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovering lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lovering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lovering in 1940 was 29, and 85 in 2004.

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