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Lowley Family History

Lowley Name Meaning

see Lawley .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Cowley, Howley, Bowley, Lawley, Loxley, Rowley, Lolley, Powley

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Where is the Lowley family from?

You can see how Lowley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Lowley families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Lowley's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lowley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lowley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lowley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lowley. 28% of Lowley men worked as a 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
    28%
  • Miner
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lowley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowley 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Lowley. 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 207 military records available for the last name Lowley. For the veterans among your Lowley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowley lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Lowley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lowley in 1955 was 41, and 48 in 2001.

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