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Lovelock Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English love-lock ‘pendant lock of hair’ especially arranged to fall over the shoulder or ear. Lovelocks were cut in a variety of fashions and were common in the 16th century (tied with ribbons) and apparently much earlier.

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


Similar surnames: Lovelace, Overlock, Morelock, Lovick, Lovely, Lovelady, Pollock

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Where is the Lovelock family from?

You can see how Lovelock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovelock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lovelock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Lovelock family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lovelock's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Lovelock families in 1840.
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What did your Lovelock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lovelock. 34% of Lovelock men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lovelock women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Bartender
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lovelock. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lovelock. For the veterans among your Lovelock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovelock lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lovelock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lovelock in 1962 was 89, and 92 in 2004.

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