Lowe Family History

Lowe Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Low. German (Löwe) and Danish (Løwe): from Middle High German lēwe löuwe ‘lion’ hence a nickname for a brave or regal person. In some cases the surname may have been a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn distinguished by the sign of a lion. It is also found in Sweden.

Compare Loewe 1 Lau Lave and Lurvey. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Löwe): artificial name from German Löwe ‘lion’. Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Löwe): Germanized form of Levy.

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Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 劉 (see Liu) and 盧 (see Lu).

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

Similar surnames: Loewe, Lowy, Lowen, Low, Howe, Lobe, Rowe, Love, Lose, Dowe

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71K	Immigration Records
702K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

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Where is the Lowe family from?

You can see how Lowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6,284 Lowe families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Lowe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lowe families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lowe 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 Lowe 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 Lowe. 7% of Lowe men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Lowe women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lowe were Colliery hewer and Incapacitated.

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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.

General labourer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Colliery hewer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 702K census records available for the last name Lowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 71K immigration records available for the last name Lowe. 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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Military Records

There are 103K military records available for the last name Lowe. For the veterans among your Lowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowe lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lowe in 1940 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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Lowe Surname Meaning

Compare Loewe 1 Lau Lave and Lurvey. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Löwe): artificial name from German Löwe ‘lion’. Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Löwe): Germanized form of Levy.

Compare Loewe.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 劉 (see Liu) and 盧 (see Lu).

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

Where is the Lowe family from?

What did your Lowe ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Colliery hewer

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

What Lowe family records will you find?

What is the average Lowe lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Lowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lowe in 1940 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

Lowe Family History

Lowe Surname Meaning

3 million record(s) for Lowe

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What is the average Lowe lifespan?

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Lowe Surname Meaning

3 million record(s) for Lowe

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Lowe family from?

What did your Lowe ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Lowe family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Lowe family history

What is the average Lowe lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lowe family tree

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