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Chow Family History

Chow Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): nickname from Middle English chow (Old English cīo cēo or Old French choue) ‘jackdaw or crow’. See also Chew.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 周 see Zhou.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 鄒 see Zou.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曹 see Cao. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 秋 see Qiu.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 趙 see Zhao. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 邱 and 丘 see Qiu.

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


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Where is the Chow family from?

You can see how Chow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Chow families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Chow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chow 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 Chow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Laundryman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chow. 40% of Chow men worked as a Laundryman and 100% of Chow 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

  • Laundryman
    40%
  • Seaman
    20%
  • 20%
  • Cook
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Chow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chow 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 46,000 immigration records available for the last name Chow. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Chow. For the veterans among your Chow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Chow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Chow in 1956 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chow 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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