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Adlow Family History

Adlow 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: Wadlow, Low, Callow, Barlow, Ballow, Adler, Harlow, Alo, Clow, Arrow

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Where is the Adlow family from?

You can see how Adlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Adlow families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Adlow family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Adlow's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Adlow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Adlow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Adlow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Adlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adlow 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Adlow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Adlow. For the veterans among your Adlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adlow lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Adlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Adlow in 1971 was 69, and 87 in 2000.

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