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Lowdon Name Meaning

variant of Scottish Loudon .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: London, Lowden, Loudon, Gordon, Bowden, Cowden, Howden, Condon

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Where is the Lowdon family from?

You can see how Lowdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Lowdon families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Lowdon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lowdon families in 1840.
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What did your Lowdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lowdon. 43% of Lowdon men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Lowdon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lowdon were Labor and Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lowdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowdon 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 924 immigration records available for the last name Lowdon. 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 623 military records available for the last name Lowdon. For the veterans among your Lowdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowdon lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lowdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lowdon in 1943 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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