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Origins of the Love surname

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About the Loves

We have a total number of 84950 records for people with the last name Love.

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Where do most Loves live?

In 1921, most Loves lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Loves

How common is your surname?

673rd most common surname in the UK

We have 64,100 records for the Love surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.

Who were Loves most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Loves.

What are the most common Love first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Love family members

Common jobs for Loves

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Loves in 1921
Dressmaker

304

Domestic Servant

192

Laundress

186

Housekeeper

146

General Servant Domestic

142

Common Male occupations for Loves in 1921
Coal Miner

668

General Labourer

232

Agricultural Labourer

209

Farm Hands

194

Carpenter

192

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