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Zarrow Family History

Zarrow 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: Barrow, Carrow, Arrow, Harrow, Yarrow, Farrow, Darrow, Garrow, Marrow

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Where is the Zarrow family from?

You can see how Zarrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zarrow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Zarrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Zarrow families living in Massachusetts. This was about 63% of all the recorded Zarrow's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Zarrow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zarrow 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 Zarrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zarrow. 50% of Zarrow men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Zarrow women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Zarrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Zarrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zarrow 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Zarrow. 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 47 military records available for the last name Zarrow. For the veterans among your Zarrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zarrow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Zarrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Zarrow in 1964 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zarrow 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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