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Lowden Family History

Lowden Surname Meaning

English (mainly County Durham) and Scottish: variant of Louden.

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


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Where is the Lowden family from?

You can see how Lowden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 134 Lowden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Lowden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lowden families in 1891.
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What did your Lowden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lowden. 24% of Lowden men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Lowden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lowden were Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Painter decorator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Lowden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowden 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Lowden. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lowden. For the veterans among your Lowden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowden lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lowden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lowden in 1948 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lowden 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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