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Garow Family History

Garow 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: Garon, Gerow, Karow, Garrow, Gadow, Galow, Carow, Grow, Garlow, Baron

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Where is the Garow family from?

You can see how Garow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Garow families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Garow families living in Alberta. This was about 44% of all the recorded Garow's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Garow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garow 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 Garow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Garow. 100% of Garow men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Garow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Garow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garow 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Garow. 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 40 military records available for the last name Garow. For the veterans among your Garow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Garow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Garow in 1965 was 71, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garow 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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