This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Leow family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Leow Family History

Leow Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 廖 based on its Cantonese pronunciation. See Liao.

Variant Romanization of the surnames 劉 and 柳 see Liu 1 and

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Leow family from?

You can see how Leow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Leow families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Leow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Leow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Leow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leow. 27% of Leow men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Leow women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leow were Miner and Secretary.

View Census Data for Leow | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Leow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Leow

Passenger Lists

There are 480 immigration records available for the last name Leow. 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.

View all Leow immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 219 military records available for the last name Leow. For the veterans among your Leow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Leow military records

You've only scratched the surface of Leow family history

Discover More

What is the average Leow lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Leow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Leow in 1952 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leow 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Leow family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial