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Lovery Name Meaning

from Ó Labhradha see Lavery .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Lovely, Lavery, Overy, Lowery, Lovera, Lovern, Lover, Over, Lever

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Where is the Lovery family from?

You can see how Lovery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lovery families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Lovery families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Lovery's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lovery families in 1880.
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What did your Lovery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lovery. 43% of Lovery men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Lovery women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovery were New Worker and Housewife. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • New Worker
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Telephone Operator
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lovery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovery 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Lovery. 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 159 military records available for the last name Lovery. For the veterans among your Lovery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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