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Bulow Family History

Bulow Surname Meaning

German (Bülow): see Buelow.

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


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Where is the Bulow family from?

You can see how Bulow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bulow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bulow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Bulow families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bulow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bulow families in 1911.
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What did your Bulow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bulow. 23% of Bulow men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bulow women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bulow were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Auto Mechanic
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Saleswoman
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Bulow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bulow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bulow 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bulow. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Bulow. For the veterans among your Bulow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bulow lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bulow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bulow in 1953 was 44, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bulow 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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