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Barbow Family History

Barbow 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, Barlow, Barbo, Bartow, Barkow, Baron, Barco, Barber, Brow

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Where is the Barbow family from?

You can see how Barbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barbow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barbow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Barbow family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Barbow's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Barbow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barbow 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 Barbow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barbow. 100% of Barbow men worked as an Owner and 100% of Barbow 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

  • Owner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Barbow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Barbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barbow 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Barbow. 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 39 military records available for the last name Barbow. For the veterans among your Barbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barbow lifespan?

Average Barbow life expectancy in 1973 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barbow 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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