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Alowa Family History

Alowa Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Aloia, Glowa, Low, Alloway, Arora, Alo, Clow, Alba, Loza, Aloi

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Where is the Alowa family from?

You can see how Alowa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alowa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Alowa families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Alowa family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Alowa's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Alowa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alowa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alowa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Alowa. 100% of Alowa men worked as a Trapper.

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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

  • Trapper
    100%

What Alowa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Alowa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alowa 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 immigration records available for the last name Alowa. 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 5 military records available for the last name Alowa. For the veterans among your Alowa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alowa lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2000, in the United States, Alowa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Alowa in 1981 was 53, and 87 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alowa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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