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Lowerby Family History

Lowerby 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: Lowery, Sowerby, Lower, Overby, Owenby, Lowrey, Lowry, Lockerby

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Where is the Lowerby family from?

You can see how Lowerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowerby family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Lowerby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Lowerby families living in Northumberland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lowerby's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lowerby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lowerby 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 Lowerby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lowerby. 100% of Lowerby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Lowerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowerby 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Lowerby. 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 11 military records available for the last name Lowerby. For the veterans among your Lowerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowerby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lowerby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lowerby

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