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Loewer Family History

Loewer Surname Meaning

German (Löwer): occupational name for a tanner, a variant of Löber (see Lober).

Probably a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Löwen in Westphalia, Silesia, and Belgium.

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


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Where is the Loewer family from?

You can see how Loewer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loewer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loewer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Loewer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Loewer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Loewer families in 1891.
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What did your Loewer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loewer. 25% of Loewer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Loewer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loewer were Clerk and Typist.

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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
    25%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Packer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Typist
    29%

What Loewer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Loewer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loewer 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Loewer. 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 381 military records available for the last name Loewer. For the veterans among your Loewer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loewer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Loewer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Loewer in 1953 was 61, and 68 in 2004.

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