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O Harrow Family History

O Harrow Name 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: O'harrow, Harrow, Sharrow, Barrow, Carrow, Harlow, Arrow, Yarrow

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Where is the O Harrow family from?

You can see how O Harrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Harrow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most O Harrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 8 O Harrow families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O Harrow's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O Harrow families in 1851.
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What did your O Harrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named O Harrow. 100% of O Harrow 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%
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Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name O Harrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Harrow 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 5 immigration records available for the last name O Harrow. 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 19 military records available for the last name O Harrow. For the veterans among your O Harrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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