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Origins of the Lowndes surname

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Where do most Lowndeses live?

In 1921, most Lowndeses lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Lowndeses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 11,000 records for the Lowndes surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Lowndeses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Lowndes first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Lowndeses

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

Common Female occupations for Lowndeses in 1921
Living On Own Means

43

Domestic Servant

30

Private Means

30

Dressmaker

27

General Servant Domestic

23

Common Male occupations for Lowndeses in 1921
Farmer

50

General Labourer

50

Gentleman

34

Yeoman

26

Coal Miner Hewer

25

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