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Lowther Family History

Lowther Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Cumbria so called from the river on which it stands.

The placename is of obscure etymology, perhaps of ancient Welsh origin (compare Lauder) or from Old Norse lauthr ‘froth, foam’ + á ‘river’.

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


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Where is the Lowther family from?

You can see how Lowther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowther family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowther families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 523 Lowther families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lowther's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lowther families in 1891.
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What did your Lowther 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 Lowther. 15% of Lowther men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Lowther women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lowther were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Lowther. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Lowther. For the veterans among your Lowther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowther lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lowther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lowther in 1948 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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