Origins of the Lowen surname

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    In 1921, most Lowens lived in london

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    450 Lowen Travel & migration records
    3,100 Lowens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Lowens

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

    Common female occupations for Lowens in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    15

    General Servant

    13

    None

    13

    Laundress

    12

    Dressmaker

    11

    Common male occupations for Lowens in 1921

    Carpenter

    24

    Gardener

    18

    General Labourer

    18

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    Bricklayer

    17

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