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Lovik Family History

Lovik Name Meaning

Norwegian (Løvik): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named from løe ‘barn’ (from Old Norse hlatha) + vik ‘bay inlet’.

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


Similar surnames: Vik, Torvik, Lovick, Orvik, Loui, Look, Levis, Novik, Love, Logie

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Where is the Lovik family from?

You can see how Lovik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovik family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lovik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Lovik families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lovik's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lovik families in 1911.
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What did your Lovik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lovik. 38% of Lovik men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lovik women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovik were Manager 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Lovik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Lovik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovik 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Lovik. 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 193 military records available for the last name Lovik. For the veterans among your Lovik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lovik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lovik in 1963 was 74, and 47 in 2004.

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