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Lowis Name Meaning

English: variant of Lewis

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


Similar surnames: Lewis, Lois, Louis, Loris, Lowes, Powis, Kowis, Dowis, Boris, Low

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Where is the Lowis family from?

You can see how Lowis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 37 Lowis families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Lowis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lowis families in 1911.
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What did your Lowis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lowis. 39% of Lowis men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lowis women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lowis were Wholesale and Saleslady. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Cultivateur
    17%
  • Joumalist
    12%
  • Wholesale
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lowis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Lowis. For the veterans among your Lowis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowis lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lowis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lowis in 1958 was 75, and 101 in 2004.

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