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Lovaas Family History

Lovaas Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Løvaas): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named from Old Norse lauf ‘leaf foliage’ + áss ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Lovaas family from?

You can see how Lovaas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovaas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lovaas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Lovaas family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Lovaas's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lovaas families in 1911.
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What did your Lovaas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lovaas. 36% of Lovaas men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lovaas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovaas were Engineer and Housekeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Engineer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Practical Nurse
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lovaas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovaas 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Lovaas. 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 249 military records available for the last name Lovaas. For the veterans among your Lovaas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovaas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lovaas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Lovaas in 1944 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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