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Adow Family History

Adow 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: Dow, Gadow, Kadow, Ladow, Sadow, Low, Don, Bow, Adam, Aho

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Where is the Adow family from?

You can see how Adow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Adow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Adow family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Adow's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Adow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adow 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 Adow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Adow. 58% of Adow men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Adow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adow 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Adow. 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 257 military records available for the last name Adow. For the veterans among your Adow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adow 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 Adow

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