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Halow Family History

Halow 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: Harlow, Balow, Salow, Galow, Hale, Low, Halse, Callow, Hall, Halton

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Where is the Halow family from?

You can see how Halow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Halow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Halow families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Halow's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Halow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halow 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 Halow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Halow. 75% of Halow 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 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Halow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Halow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halow 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Halow. 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 43 military records available for the last name Halow. For the veterans among your Halow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Halow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Halow in 1964 was 78, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halow 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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