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Jallow Family History

Jallow Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Gambia): variant of Diallo. Compare Jalloh.

English (Glamorgan): probably a back-formation from a surname originating in Middle English jelous ‘jealous amorous’ (from Anglo-Norman French gelous ‘greedy jealous’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jallow family from?

You can see how Jallow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jallow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Jallow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Jallow families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Jallow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jallow families in 1880.
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What did your Jallow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jallow. 50% of Jallow 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
    50%
  • Fruit
    50%

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Jallow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jallow 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Jallow. 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 19 military records available for the last name Jallow. For the veterans among your Jallow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jallow lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2003, in the United States, Jallow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jallow in 1992 was 1, and 69 in 2003.

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