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Carlow Family History

Carlow Surname Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from a minor placename in Yorkshire: Carlow Ridge in Menwith, Carlhow Ridge in Thornthwaite, or a similarly named lost place that was probably near Pontefract. This surname was brought to the south of England in the 15th century.

Scottish: variant of Carlaw, a habitational name from an unidentified place apparently in or near Torphichen, West Lothian.

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


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Where is the Carlow family from?

You can see how Carlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Carlow families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Carlow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carlow families in 1891.
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What did your Carlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carlow. 100% of Carlow men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Carlow 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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Clerk P O Retired
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlow. 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 Carlow. For the veterans among your Carlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlow lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Carlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Carlow in 1953 was 62, and 67 in 2004.

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