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Lowey Family History

Lowey Surname Meaning

Manx and Scottish: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Dhubhthaigh ‘son of Dhubhthaigh's servant or devotee’.

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


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Where is the Lowey family from?

You can see how Lowey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 101 Lowey families living in Isle of Man. This was about 32% of all the recorded Lowey's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Lowey families in 1891.
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What did your Lowey 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 Lowey. 100% of Lowey men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Lowey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Dressmaker
    4%
  • Householder
    4%
  • Independant
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lowey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lowey. For the veterans among your Lowey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowey lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lowey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lowey in 1943 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lowey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lowey 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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