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Kandow Family History

Kandow 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: Sandow, Bandow, Kadow, Landow, Yandow, Kano, Sando, Kanda, Kondo

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Where is the Kandow family from?

You can see how Kandow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kandow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kandow families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Kandow family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kandow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kandow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kandow 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 76 census records available for the last name Kandow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kandow 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Kandow. 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 38 military records available for the last name Kandow. For the veterans among your Kandow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kandow lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Kandow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kandow in 1968 was 63, and 53 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kandow 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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