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Stow Family History

Stow Surname Meaning

English: variant of Stowe.

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


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Where is the Stow family from?

You can see how Stow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 344 Stow families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stow 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 Stow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stow. 13% of Stow men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Stow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stow were Window Cleaner and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • House Painter
    5%
  • Window Cleaner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

What Stow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Stow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stow 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Stow. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Stow. For the veterans among your Stow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stow in 1956 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stow 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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