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Barow Family History

Barow 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: Baron, Barrow, Brow, Barlow, Baros, Baro, Balow, Karow, Bartow, Borow

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Where is the Barow family from?

You can see how Barow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Barow families living in Manitoba. This was about 33% of all the recorded Barow's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Barow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barow 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 Barow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Barow. 100% of Barow men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Barow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barow 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Barow. 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 206 military records available for the last name Barow. For the veterans among your Barow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Barow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Barow in 1965 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barow 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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