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Iddow Family History

Iddow 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: Dow, Sydow, Haddow, Rudow, Mcdow, Lindow, Kildow, Gadow, Beddow

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Where is the Iddow family from?

You can see how Iddow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iddow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Iddow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Iddow families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Iddow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Iddow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Iddow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iddow 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 Iddow. 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 Iddow. For the veterans among your Iddow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iddow 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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