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Lowndes Family History

Lowndes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Lown.

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


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Where is the Lowndes family from?

You can see how Lowndes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowndes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowndes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 346 Lowndes families living in Staffordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Lowndes's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Lowndes families in 1891.
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What did your Lowndes 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 Lowndes. 10% of Lowndes men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Lowndes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lowndes were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Lowndes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowndes 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lowndes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lowndes. For the veterans among your Lowndes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowndes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lowndes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lowndes in 1963 was 74, and 69 in 2004.

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