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Keow Family History

Keow 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: Kew, Keown, Keo, Keon, Ko, Kos, Kwon, Low, Leo, Kemp

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Where is the Keow family from?

You can see how Keow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Keow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Keow family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Keow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Keow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keow 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 181 census records available for the last name Keow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keow 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Keow. 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 22 military records available for the last name Keow. For the veterans among your Keow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keow

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