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Syrow Family History

Syrow 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: Strow, Sydow, Syron, Sprow, Strom, Brow, Trow, Crow, Byron, Arrow

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Where is the Syrow family from?

You can see how Syrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syrow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Syrow families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Syrow families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Syrow's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Syrow families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syrow 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 27 census records available for the last name Syrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syrow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Syrow. 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 7 military records available for the last name Syrow. For the veterans among your Syrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syrow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syrow 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 Syrow

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