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Calow Family History

Calow Surname Meaning

From Calow in Derbys, usually pronounced /keilou/ ‘kay-lo’, the name may sometimes have been confused with Callow, another Derbys place-name; see Callow.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Calow family from?

You can see how Calow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Calow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Calow families living in Leicestershire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Calow's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Calow families in 1891.
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What did your Calow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Calow. 39% of Calow men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Calow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calow were Hawker and Hosiery Overlocker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    39%
  • Chimney Sweep
    24%
  • Fish Hawker
    24%
  • Hawker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Hosiery Overlocker
    2%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Calow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calow 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Calow. 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 888 military records available for the last name Calow. For the veterans among your Calow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Calow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Calow in 1964 was 75, and 39 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calow 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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