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Boelow Family History

Boelow Name 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: Below, Buelow, Barlow, Ballow, Bellow, Bollom, Koslow, Bigelow

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Where is the Boelow family from?

You can see how Boelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boelow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boelow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Boelow families living in Iowa. This was about 64% of all the recorded Boelow's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Boelow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boelow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boelow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boelow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Boelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boelow 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Boelow. 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 4 military records available for the last name Boelow. For the veterans among your Boelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boelow lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1991, in the United States, Boelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Boelow in 1988 was 84, and 80 in 1991.

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