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Sallow Family History

Sallow 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: Callow, Ballow, Swallow, Mallow, Salow, Shallow, Saslow, Gallow

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Where is the Sallow family from?

You can see how Sallow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sallow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sallow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Sallow families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sallow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sallow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sallow 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 Sallow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sallow. 25% of Sallow men worked as a Painter and 50% of Sallow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sallow were Manager and Stenographer.

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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

  • Painter
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Sallow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Sallow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sallow 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Sallow. 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 62 military records available for the last name Sallow. For the veterans among your Sallow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sallow lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2001, in the United States, Sallow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Sallow in 1947 was 38, and 18 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sallow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sallow 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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