This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Lovsted family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Lovsted Family History

Lovsted Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holsted, Oster, Love, Postel, Forster, Osten, Koster, Lister, Doster

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Lovsted family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lovsted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Lovsted.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Lovsted ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lovsted. 100% of Lovsted men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Lovsted | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Lovsted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Lovsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovsted census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Lovsted

Passenger Lists

There are 88 immigration records available for the last name Lovsted. 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.

View all Lovsted immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 85 military records available for the last name Lovsted. For the veterans among your Lovsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lovsted military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lovsted family history

Discover More

What is the average Lovsted lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Lovsted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Lovsted in 1968 was 86, and 86 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lovsted

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lovsted ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lovsted family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial