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Gilow Family History

Gilow 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: Glow, Bilow, Gillow, Gielow, Galow, Gildow, Gill, Low, Giles, Gilboy

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Where is the Gilow family from?

You can see how Gilow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gilow family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gilow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilow 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 Gilow ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

What Gilow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Gilow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilow 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Gilow. 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 52 military records available for the last name Gilow. For the veterans among your Gilow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilow lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Gilow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gilow in 1971 was 95, and 35 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilow 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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