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Lowary Family History

Lowary Surname Meaning

English: variant of Lowry. This surname is very rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Lowary family from?

You can see how Lowary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lowary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lowary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Lowary families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lowary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lowary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lowary 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 Lowary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lowary. 33% of Lowary men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Lowary women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lowary were Farming and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • House Work
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Lowary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lowary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lowary 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Lowary. 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 413 military records available for the last name Lowary. For the veterans among your Lowary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lowary lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lowary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Lowary in 1962 was 65, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lowary ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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