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Narow Family History

Narow 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: Karow, Naron, Naro, Narrow, Carow, Baron, Barrow, Aro, Brow, Caron

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Where is the Narow family from?

You can see how Narow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Narow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Narow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Narow family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Narow's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Narow families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Narow 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 Narow ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Narow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Narow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narow 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Narow. 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 6 military records available for the last name Narow. For the veterans among your Narow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Narow lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Narow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Narow in 1973 was 53, and 58 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Narow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Narow 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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