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Parow Family History

Parow 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: Karow, Parlow, Carow, Parrow, Paro, Prow, Baron, Barrow, Parson

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Where is the Parow family from?

You can see how Parow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Parow families living in Herefordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Parow's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Parow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parow 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 Parow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parow. 50% of Parow men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Parow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parow were Logger and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Logger
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Cementer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Parow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parow 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Parow. 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 326 military records available for the last name Parow. For the veterans among your Parow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Parow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Parow in 1964 was 84, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parow 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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