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Gurrow Family History

Gurrow 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: Garrow, Furrow, Murrow, Burrow, Barrow, Carrow, Curro, Burrows, Arrow

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Where is the Gurrow family from?

You can see how Gurrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurrow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Gurrow families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 3 Gurrow families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurrow's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gurrow families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Gurrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurrow 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gurrow. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gurrow. For the veterans among your Gurrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurrow lifespan?

Average Gurrow life expectancy in 1999 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurrow 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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