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Lowther Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Cumbria so called from the river on which it stands. The placename is of obscure etymology perhaps of ancient Welsh origin (compare Lauder ) or from Old Norse lauthr ‘froth foam’ + á ‘river’.

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


Similar surnames: Lawther, Lower, Rother, Lister, Holter, Lather, Luther, Leather

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Where is the Lowther family from?

You can see how Lowther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowther family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowther families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 80 Lowther families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lowther's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lowther families in 1911.
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What did your Lowther ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lowther. 40% of Lowther men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Lowther women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lowther were Student 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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Student
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Lowther. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Lowther. For the veterans among your Lowther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowther lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lowther life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lowther in 1948 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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