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Lowenberg Surname Meaning

German (Löwenberg): habitational name from any of several places called Löwenberg.

Swedish (Löwenberg): ornamental name composed of German Löwe ‘lion’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Löwenberg): artificial name of the same German origin as the Swedish name in 2 above.

In some cases, it is associated with the personal names Levi (see Levy) or Leib or Lew ‘lion’.

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


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You can see how Lowenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lowenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Lowenberg families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lowenberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lowenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Lowenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lowenberg. 67% of Lowenberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lowenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lowenberg in 1959 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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