Lowitz Family History

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Lowitz Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of a number of places so named in Pomerania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lobitz, Lubitz, Dewitz, Politz, Lovitz, Opitz, Britz, Labit, Leitz

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Lowitz Family Origin

Where is the Lowitz family from?

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You can see how Lowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lowitz families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Lowitz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 39% of all the recorded Lowitz's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Lowitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lowitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lowitz Family Occupations

What did your Lowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Lowitz occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Lowitz's were Farmers. Farmer, Importer Dress Trimmings and Importer Flowers were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lowitz. A less common occupation for the Lowitz family was Jeweler.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Importer Dress Trimmings

    14%

  • Importer Flowers

    14%

  • Jeweler

    14%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lowitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lowitz Historical Records

What Lowitz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowitz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Lowitz. 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 Card

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

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Lowitz Life Expectancy

What is the average Lowitz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lowitz in 1959 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lowitz 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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