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Lockow Family History

Lockow 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: Luckow, Rockow, Klockow, Lock, Locker, Lacko, Locke, Suckow, Klocko

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Where is the Lockow family from?

You can see how Lockow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lockow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lockow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Lockow families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lockow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lockow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lockow 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 Lockow ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Lockow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Lockow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lockow 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Lockow. 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 48 military records available for the last name Lockow. For the veterans among your Lockow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lockow lifespan?

Average Lockow life expectancy in 1992 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lockow 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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