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Therlow Family History

Therlow 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: Thurlow, Harlow, Sharlow, Perlow, Sherrow, Tarlow, Chernow, Thurow

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Where is the Therlow family from?

You can see how Therlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Therlow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Therlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Therlow family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Therlow's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Therlow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Therlow 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 Therlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, English Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Therlow. 100% of Therlow women worked as an English Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • English Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Therlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Therlow 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Therlow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Therlow. For the veterans among your Therlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Therlow lifespan?

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