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Chrow Family History

Chrow 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: Crow, Chow, Carow, Chon, Cho, Chew, Brow, Caron, Chao, Choe

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Where is the Chrow family from?

You can see how Chrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Chrow families living in New York. This was about 69% of all the recorded Chrow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chrow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chrow. 100% of Chrow men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Chrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrow 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Chrow. 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 19 military records available for the last name Chrow. For the veterans among your Chrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrow lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Chrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chrow in 1970 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chrow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chrow 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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