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Lowey Name Meaning

Manx and Scottish: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Dhubhthaigh ‘son of Dhubhthaigh's servant or devotee’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lomen, Soley, Lown, Lewey, Howey, Lowrey, Towey, Lowery, Loney, Lowen

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Where is the Lowey family from?

You can see how Lowey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Lowey families living in Kentucky. This was about 35% of all the recorded Lowey's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lowey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lowey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lowey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lowey. 20% of Lowey men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Lowey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lowey were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lowey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lowey. For the veterans among your Lowey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowey lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lowey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lowey in 1943 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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