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Bahlow Family History

Bahlow 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: Barlow, Ballow, Balow, Barrow, Callow, Harlow, Bahl, Balon, Bellow

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Where is the Bahlow family from?

You can see how Bahlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bahlow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bahlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Bahlow families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bahlow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bahlow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bahlow 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 Bahlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bahlow. 29% of Bahlow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bahlow women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Bahlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Bahlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bahlow 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Bahlow. 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 91 military records available for the last name Bahlow. For the veterans among your Bahlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bahlow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bahlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bahlow in 1964 was 67, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bahlow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bahlow 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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