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Parlow Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named in Brandenburg and Pomerania. English: variant of Parslow itself a variant of Pashley . Compare Partlow . Americanized form of Croatian Parlov: possibly a nickname ultimately derived from Italian parlare ‘to speak’ (parlati in a colloquial Slavicized form).

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


Similar surnames: Barlow, Barkow, Partlow, Harlow, Farlow, Marlow, Harrow, Callow

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Where is the Parlow family from?

You can see how Parlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Parlow families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Parlow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Parlow families in 1891.
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What did your Parlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Parlow. 93% of Parlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Parlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parlow 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Parlow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Parlow. For the veterans among your Parlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parlow lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Parlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Parlow in 1947 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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