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Udow Family History

Udow 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: Dow, Rudow, Low, Don, Bow, Brow, Daw, Trow, Doe, Clow

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Where is the Udow family from?

You can see how Udow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Udow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Udow family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Udow's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Udow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Udow 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 Udow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Udow. 100% of Udow women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Udow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Udow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Udow 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Udow. 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 11 military records available for the last name Udow. For the veterans among your Udow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Udow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Udow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Udow in 1963 was 83, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Udow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Udow 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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