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Baranow Family History

Baranow 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: Barrow, Barlow, Varano, Marano, Baran, Barstow, Brunow, Barany

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Where is the Baranow family from?

You can see how Baranow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baranow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baranow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Baranow families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Baranow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Baranow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baranow 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 Baranow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Baranow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baranow 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Baranow. 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 88 military records available for the last name Baranow. For the veterans among your Baranow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baranow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Baranow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Baranow in 1963 was 68, and 80 in 2003.

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