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Olow Family History

Olow 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: Low, Clow, Blow, Glow, Flow, Solow, Orlow, Loy, Bow, Brow

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Where is the Olow family from?

You can see how Olow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Olow families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Olow family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Olow's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Olow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olow 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 Olow ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Olow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Olow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olow 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Olow. 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 97 military records available for the last name Olow. For the veterans among your Olow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olow lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Olow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Olow in 1972 was 49, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Olow 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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