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Lowers Name Meaning

English: variant of Lower .

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


Similar surnames: Clowers, Flowers, Lowes, Blowers, Goers, Rogers, Lyvers, Lawes, Loebs

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Where is the Lowers family from?

You can see how Lowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Lowers families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lowers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lowers families in 1891.
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What did your Lowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lowers. 34% of Lowers men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Lowers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lowers were General Labourer and 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

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Printers Warehouseman
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Lowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowers 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Lowers. 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 Lowers. For the veterans among your Lowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowers lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lowers in 1947 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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