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Origins of the Lower surname

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About the Lowers

We have a total number of 8901 records for people with the last name Lower.

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Where do most Lowers live?

In 1921, most Lowers lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Lowers

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,890 records for the Lower surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.

Who were Lowers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lowers.

What are the most common Lower first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Lower family members

Common jobs for Lowers

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

Common Female occupations for Lowers in 1921
Dressmaker

37

General Servant Domestic

25

Domestic Servant

24

Charwoman

23

General Servant

18

Common Male occupations for Lowers in 1921
Carpenter

44

General Labourer

33

Bricklayer

29

Agricultural Labourer

27

Fisherman

26

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