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Lover Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English lovere ‘lover’ ‘sweetheart’.

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


Similar surnames: Lever, Loder, Love, Rover, Gover, Cover, Glover, Lower, Over, Lovern

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Where is the Lover family from?

You can see how Lover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lover families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Lover families living in Alberta. This was about 31% of all the recorded Lover's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Lover families in 1911.
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What did your Lover ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lover. 100% of Lover 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Lover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lover 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 936 immigration records available for the last name Lover. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lover. For the veterans among your Lover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lover lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Lover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lover in 1954 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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