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Custalow Family History

Custalow 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: Costilow, Costlow, Castilow, Castano, Castelo, Castaldo, Rushlow

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Where is the Custalow family from?

You can see how Custalow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Custalow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Custalow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Custalow families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Custalow's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Custalow families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Custalow 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 Custalow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Custalow. 100% of Custalow men worked as a Fisherman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Custalow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Custalow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Custalow 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 immigration records available for the last name Custalow. 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 44 military records available for the last name Custalow. For the veterans among your Custalow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Custalow lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Custalow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Custalow in 1941 was 41, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Custalow 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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