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Lowenberg Name Meaning

German (Löwenberg): habitational name from any of several places called Löwenberg. Swedish (Löwenberg): ornamental name composed of German Löwe ‘lion’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Löwenberg): artificial name of the same German origin as the Swedish name in 2 above in some cases associated with the personal names Levi (see Levy ) or Leib or Lew ‘lion’.

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


Similar surnames: Rosenberg, Blumenberg, Lemberg, Kornberg, Kronenberg, Kohlenberg

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You can see how Lowenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lowenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Lowenberg families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 93% of all the recorded Lowenberg's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lowenberg families in 1911.
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What did your Lowenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Agent was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lowenberg. 100% of Lowenberg men worked as an Agent. .

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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

  • Agent
    100%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lowenberg. For the veterans among your Lowenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowenberg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lowenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lowenberg in 1959 was 36, and 83 in 2004.

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