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Gnow Family History

Gnow 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: Snow, Glow, Gow, Grow, Guo, Low, Noe, Bow, Brow, No

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Where is the Gnow family from?

You can see how Gnow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gnow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gnow families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Gnow families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gnow's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gnow families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gnow 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 70 census records available for the last name Gnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gnow 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Gnow. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gnow. For the veterans among your Gnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gnow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gnow 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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