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Blackow Family History

Blackow 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: Black, Blacker, Luckow, Lacko, Blackie, Blasko, Placko, Klockow

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Where is the Blackow family from?

You can see how Blackow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Blackow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Blackow families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blackow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Blackow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blackow 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 248 census records available for the last name Blackow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blackow 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Blackow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Blackow. For the veterans among your Blackow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blackow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Blackow 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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