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Lowber Family History

Lowber Surname 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: Lower, Lorber, Lober, Lowder, Loeber, Flower, Ober, Gower, Power

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Where is the Lowber family from?

You can see how Lowber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Lowber families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Lowber's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lowber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lowber 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 Lowber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lowber. 50% of Lowber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lowber women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Merchant
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Lowber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lowber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowber 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Lowber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 303 military records available for the last name Lowber. For the veterans among your Lowber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lowber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lowber in 1963 was 79, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lowber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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