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Zow Family History

Zow 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: Low, Bow, Dow, Zou, Mow, Tow, Gow, Yow, How, Row

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Where is the Zow family from?

You can see how Zow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Zow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Zow family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zow's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Zow families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zow 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 Zow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zow. 65% of Zow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zow women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Zow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Zow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zow 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Zow. 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 58 military records available for the last name Zow. For the veterans among your Zow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Zow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Zow in 1963 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zow 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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