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Dallow Family History

Dallow Surname Meaning

in the W Midlands a variant of Dillow. from Dallow in Luton (Beds).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dallow family from?

You can see how Dallow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dallow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Dallow families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dallow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dallow families in 1891.
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What did your Dallow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dallow. 14% of Dallow men worked as a General Labourer and 63% of Dallow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dallow were Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • General Farm Worker
    11%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dallow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dallow 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Dallow. 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 363 military records available for the last name Dallow. For the veterans among your Dallow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dallow lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dallow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dallow in 1966 was 68, and 63 in 2004.

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