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Lovejay Family History

Lovejay Name 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: Loveday, Lovejoy, Lovely, Lovelady, Livesay, Lovera, Loveman, Love

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Where is the Lovejay family from?

You can see how Lovejay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovejay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lovejay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Lovejay families living in New Hampshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Lovejay's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Lovejay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lovejay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lovejay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lovejay. 50% of Lovejay men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Lovejay women worked as a Home. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%
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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Lovejay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovejay 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Lovejay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Lovejay. For the veterans among your Lovejay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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