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Petlow Family History

Petlow 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: Peplow, Pellow, Perlow, Peglow, Tetlow, Petrow, Pretlow, Bellow

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Where is the Petlow family from?

You can see how Petlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petlow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Petlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Petlow families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Petlow's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Petlow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petlow 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 Petlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Petlow. 100% of Petlow 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 Petlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Petlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petlow 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 Petlow. 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 13 military records available for the last name Petlow. For the veterans among your Petlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petlow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Petlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Petlow in 1955 was 71, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petlow 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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