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Bylow Family History

Bylow 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: Below, Blow, Balow, Bilow, Bulow, Low, Bow, Brow, Barlow, Ballow

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Where is the Bylow family from?

You can see how Bylow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bylow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bylow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Bylow families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bylow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bylow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bylow 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 Bylow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bylow. 100% of Bylow men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bylow women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Bylow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Bylow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bylow 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Bylow. 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 174 military records available for the last name Bylow. For the veterans among your Bylow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bylow lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bylow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bylow in 1957 was 46, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bylow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bylow 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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