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Burow Family History

Burow Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named in Mecklenburg and Pomerania. English: variant of Burrow.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Burow family from?

You can see how Burow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Burow families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Burow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Burow families in 1891.
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What did your Burow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burow. 60% of Burow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Hotel Manageress
    20%
  • Shop Assistant Provisions
    20%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Burow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burow. For the veterans among your Burow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Burow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Burow in 1955 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burow 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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