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Zadow Family History

Zadow 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: Gadow, Kadow, Ladow, Sadow, Cahow, Rado, Badon, Shadow, Zadeh, Dow

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Where is the Zadow family from?

You can see how Zadow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zadow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zadow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zadow family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zadow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Zadow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zadow 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 Zadow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmers Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Zadow. 36% of Zadow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zadow women worked as a Farmers Wife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Edger
    15%
  • Wagon Maker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Wife
    100%

What Zadow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zadow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zadow 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Zadow. 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 346 military records available for the last name Zadow. For the veterans among your Zadow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zadow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Zadow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zadow in 1965 was 86, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zadow 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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