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Orow Family History

Orow 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: Brow, Trow, Crow, Oros, Borow, Dorow, Orlow, Grow, Row, Prow

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Where is the Orow family from?

You can see how Orow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Orow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Orow family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Orow's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Orow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orow 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 Orow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Prop and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orow. 60% of Orow men worked as a Farm Prop and 100% of Orow women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farm Prop
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Orow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Orow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orow 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Orow. 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 Orow. For the veterans among your Orow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orow lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Orow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Orow in 1966 was 74, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orow 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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