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Walrow Family History

Walrow 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: Walrod, Waldow, Barrow, Callow, Ballow, Carrow, Swallow, Arrow

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Where is the Walrow family from?

You can see how Walrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Walrow families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Walrow family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Walrow's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Walrow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Walrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walrow 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 immigration records available for the last name Walrow. 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 Walrow. For the veterans among your Walrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walrow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walrow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walrow

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