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Lovelace Name Meaning

English: variant of Loveless . The spelling is apparently the result of folk etymology which understood the word as a nickname for a dandy fond of lace. The modern sense of this word is however not attested until the 16th century and at the time of surname formation it meant only ‘cord’ or ‘shoelace’.

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


Similar surnames: Lovely, Lovelady, Loveless, Lavelle, Lovel, Loveland, Everage

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You can see how Lovelace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovelace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovelace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Lovelace families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Lovelace's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lovelace families in 1911.
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What did your Lovelace ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lovelace. 65% of Lovelace men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    65%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Lovelace. For the veterans among your Lovelace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovelace lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lovelace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lovelace in 1945 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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