Origins of the Lowdon surname

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    In 1921, most Lowdons lived in north-east

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    430 Lowdon Travel & migration records
    3,800 Lowdons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Lowdon

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    Common jobs for Lowdons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Lowdons in 1921

    Housekeeper

    17

    Linen Weaver

    17

    Dressmaker

    12

    House Keeper

    10

    Jute Weaver

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Lowdons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    57

    Coal Miner Hewer

    25

    Farmer

    17

    Butcher

    13

    Farmers Son

    13

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