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Loven Name Meaning

Swedish (Lövén): ornamental name from löv ‘leaf’ + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Lowen Swedish (Lovén): ornamental name from lov ‘praise’ + the adjectival suffix -én (see 1 above). English (from Anglo-Norman French): habitational name from Leuven (French Louvain) in Belgium; compare 4 below. In some cases probably also Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Leuven or Loven in the Netherlands and Belgium; compare 3 above.

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


Similar surnames: Leven, Love, Lowen, Coven, Lown, Boven, Lovern, Loden, Lovel, Dover

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Where is the Loven family from?

You can see how Loven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Loven families living in British Columbia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Loven's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Loven families in 1911.
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What did your Loven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loven. 27% of Loven men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Loven women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loven were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Loven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loven 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Loven. 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 919 military records available for the last name Loven. For the veterans among your Loven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loven lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Loven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Loven in 1956 was 46, and 62 in 2004.

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