Lowry Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lowry Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lowry family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 19
Scholar 15
Cotton Weaver 12
Dress Maker 11
Living On Own Means 11
Domestic Servant 7
Dressmaker 6
Bricklayer's Labourer 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Blacksmith 5
Music Teacher 4
Bricklayer 4
Cook Domestic 4
Accountant Clerk 3
Packing Case Maker 3
School Teacher 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Dock Labourer 3
Lodging House Keeper 3
Farmer 3
Farmers Son F Rel 3
Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery 2
Tailor 2
Telegraph Messenger 2
Farmer's Daughter 2

Lowry Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lowery 83% 7,065
2 Lowry 100% 6,824
3 Lawry 80% 4,396
4 Lowrey 83% 3,463
5 Lewry 80% 1,491
6 Lawrey 67% 1,479
7 Lawery 67% 393
8 Lourie 50% 360
9 Lewery 67% 352

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The surname Lowry is the 2nd most popular variant of Lowery.

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