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Lowe Family History

Lowe Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Low. German (Löwe) and Danish (Løwe): from Middle High German lēwe löuwe ‘lion’ hence a nickname for a brave or regal person. In some cases the surname may have been a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn distinguished by the sign of a lion. It is also found in Sweden.

Compare Loewe 1 Lau Lave and Lurvey. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Löwe): artificial name from German Löwe ‘lion’. Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Löwe): Germanized form of Levy.

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Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 劉 (see Liu) and 盧 (see Lu).

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


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Where is the Lowe family from?

You can see how Lowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 55 Lowe families living in Tennessee. This was about 9% of all the recorded Lowe's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Lowe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lowe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lowe. 16% of Lowe men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Lowe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lowe were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%

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Census Records

There are 702,000 census records available for the last name Lowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowe 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 71,000 immigration records available for the last name Lowe. 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 103,000 military records available for the last name Lowe. For the veterans among your Lowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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