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Partlow Family History

Partlow Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McPartlow. Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Pharthaláin, a patronymic from Parthalán (see McFarlane).

English: variant of Parslow, itself a variant of Pashley. Compare Parlow.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Partlow family from?

You can see how Partlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Partlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Partlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Partlow families living in Derbyshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Partlow's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Partlow families in 1891.
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What did your Partlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Partlow. 100% of Partlow 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%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Partlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Partlow 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Partlow. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Partlow. For the veterans among your Partlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Partlow lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Partlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Partlow in 1948 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Partlow 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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