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Burow Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named in Mecklenburg and Pomerania. English: variant of Burrow .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Buhrow, Bulow, Thurow, Barkow, Bury, Buetow, Buren, Borom, Bro, Muro

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Where is the Burow family from?

You can see how Burow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Burow families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Burow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burow. 42% of Burow men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Burow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burow were Foreman and Beauty Operator. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Farm
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Beauty Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Burow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burow. For the veterans among your Burow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Burow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Burow in 1955 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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