Origins of the Lowell surname

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    In 1921, most Lowells lived in west-midlands

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    2,000 Lowell Travel & migration records
    2,300 Lowells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Lowells

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    Commmon female occupations for Lowells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    19

    Laundress

    11

    General Servant

    10

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    House Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Lowells in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    16

    Coal Miner

    14

    Farm Hands

    13

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Tinsmiths

    11

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