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Chows Family History

Chows 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: Chow, Chown, Shows, Chon, Cho, Chong, Cross, Chew, Choe, Howe

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Where is the Chows family from?

You can see how Chows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chows family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chows families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Chows family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chows's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Chows families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chows surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Chows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chows 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Chows. 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 2 military records available for the last name Chows. For the veterans among your Chows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chows lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chows 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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