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Bearrow Family History

Bearrow 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, Carrow, Arrow, Harrow, Barron, Yarrow, Farrow

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Where is the Bearrow family from?

You can see how Bearrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearrow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bearrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bearrow families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bearrow's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bearrow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bearrow 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 Bearrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bearrow. 100% of Bearrow women worked as a Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Bearrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Bearrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearrow 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bearrow. 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 184 military records available for the last name Bearrow. For the veterans among your Bearrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bearrow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bearrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bearrow in 1945 was 44, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bearrow 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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