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Lowhon Family History

Lowhon 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: Lowhorn, Lawhon, London, Lawton, Rowton, Lowen, Lohn, Lown, Lorton

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Where is the Lowhon family from?

You can see how Lowhon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowhon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Lowhon family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Lowhon's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Lowhon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lowhon 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 Lowhon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Lowhon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowhon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Lowhon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Lowhon. For the veterans among your Lowhon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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