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Morow Family History

Morow 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: Moron, Moros, Moroz, Modrow, Borow, Dorow, Morrow, Moro, Mori, Mort

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Where is the Morow family from?

You can see how Morow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Morow family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Morow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morow 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 Morow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundry Woman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Morow. 53% of Morow men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Morow women worked as a Laundry Woman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morow were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundry Woman
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Laundress
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Morow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Morow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morow 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Morow. 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 300 military records available for the last name Morow. For the veterans among your Morow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morow lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Morow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Morow in 1978 was 79, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morow 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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