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Putlow Family History

Putlow 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: Outlaw, Peplow, Ludlow, Partlow, Pudlo, Hudlow, Buelow, Pellow

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Where is the Putlow family from?

You can see how Putlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putlow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Putlow families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Putlow families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Putlow's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Putlow families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Putlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putlow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Putlow. 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 Putlow. For the veterans among your Putlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Putlow 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 Putlow

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