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Lovell Family History

Lovell Name Meaning

English: nickname from Anglo-Norman French lovel ‘wolf cub’ a diminutive of lou love ‘wolf’. Compare Love and Low .

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


Similar surnames: Lowell, Lovely, Dovell, Cavell, Lobell, Levell, Novell, Bovell

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Where is the Lovell family from?

You can see how Lovell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 213 Lovell families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Lovell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lovell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lovell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lovell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lovell. 28% of Lovell men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Lovell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovell were Carpenter 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 211,000 census records available for the last name Lovell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovell 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Lovell. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Lovell. For the veterans among your Lovell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovell lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lovell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lovell in 1940 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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