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Calrow Family History

Calrow 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: Callow, Carrow, Carow, Carro, Barrow, Caron, Ballow, Clow, Crow

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Where is the Calrow family from?

You can see how Calrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Calrow families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Calrow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Calrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calrow 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 Calrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Calrow. 100% of Calrow men worked as a Cotton Porter and 86% of Calrow 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Porter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    15%

What Calrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Calrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calrow 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Calrow. 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 166 military records available for the last name Calrow. For the veterans among your Calrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calrow lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Calrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Calrow in 1952 was 32, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calrow 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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