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Walow Family History

Walow 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: Wadlow, Balow, Salow, Galow, Waldow, Wall, Low, Callow, Barlow

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Where is the Walow family from?

You can see how Walow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Walow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Walow families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Walow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walow 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 85 census records available for the last name Walow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walow 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Walow. 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 8 military records available for the last name Walow. For the veterans among your Walow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walow lifespan?

Average Walow life expectancy in 1982 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walow 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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