Lowther Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lowther Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lowther family

Profession Census Frequency
School 308
Coal Miner Hewer 40
Farmer 20
Private Means 17
Domestic Servant 15
Hawker 15
Farm Labourer 14
General Servant (domestic) 12
Labourer 12
Dressmaker 11
Joiner 11
None 9
At School 9
General Dealer 8
Carter 7
Clerk 6
Shop Assistant 6
General Servant 5
Assisting In The Business 5
At Home 5
Iron Turner 5
Railway Porter 5
Railway Clerk 5
Chimney Sweep 5
House Painter 5

Lowther Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lowther 100% 12,958
2 Lawther 86% 2,097

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The surname Lowther is the most popular version of all its varients

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