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Passow Family History

Passow Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a (Slavic) place so named occurring in Mecklenburg Brandenburg and Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Passow family from?

You can see how Passow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Passow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Passow families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Passow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Passow families in 1911.
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What did your Passow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Passow. 58% of Passow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Passow women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Passow were Mining and Waitress.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Mining
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Passow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Passow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passow 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 94,000 immigration records available for the last name Passow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Passow. For the veterans among your Passow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passow lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Passow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Passow in 1953 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Passow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Passow 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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