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Clowe Name Meaning

English (Suffolk) and Scottih (Dumfriesshire): variant of Clow .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Clow, Lowe, Clowes, Blowe, Close, Crowe, Clower, Cloke, Crewe, Cowey

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Where is the Clowe family from?

You can see how Clowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clowe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Clowe families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Clowe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clowe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clowe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clowe. 37% of Clowe men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Clowe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clowe were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Florist
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Clowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clowe 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 865 immigration records available for the last name Clowe. 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 494 military records available for the last name Clowe. For the veterans among your Clowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clowe lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Clowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Clowe in 1958 was 72, and 78 in 2004.

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