Origins of the Lowrie surname
About the Lowries
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Interesting facts about Lowrie
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Lowries most likely to marry?
Oxendines
What are the most common Lowrie first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Lowries
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lowries in 1921
F S
41
Dressmaker
32
Domestic Servant
22
House Keeper
18
General Servant
17
Common male occupations for Lowries in 1921
Fisherman
78
Coal Miner
58
Joiner
46
Carter
45
Farmer
38
