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Orslow Family History

Orslow 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: Orlow, Orso, Koslow, Maslow, Truslow, Anslow, Enslow, Orlov, Teslow

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Where is the Orslow family from?

You can see how Orslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orslow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Orslow families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Orslow's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Orslow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orslow 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 Orslow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Orslow. 100% of Orslow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Orslow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Orslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orslow 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Orslow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Orslow. For the veterans among your Orslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orslow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orslow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orslow

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