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Mclow Family History

Mclow 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: Clow, Mcdow, Low, Malon, Malo, Milos, Crow, Meloy, Milo, Marlow

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Where is the Mclow family from?

You can see how Mclow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclow families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Mclow family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mclow's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Mclow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mclow 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 Mclow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Mclow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclow 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mclow. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mclow. For the veterans among your Mclow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclow lifespan?

Average Mclow life expectancy in 2003 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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