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Louwe Family History

Louwe Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Loewe, Loupe, Lowe, Louie, Low, Loge, House, Love, Lodge, Loud

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Where is the Louwe family from?

You can see how Louwe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Louwe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Louwe families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Louwe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Louwe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Louwe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Louwe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Louwe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Louwe 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Louwe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Louwe. For the veterans among your Louwe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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