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Conlow Family History

Conlow 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: Conlon, Conrow, Callow, Condon, Clow, Conroy, Koslow, Corlew, Donlon

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Where is the Conlow family from?

You can see how Conlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Conlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Conlow families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Conlow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Conlow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conlow 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 Conlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Conlow. 36% of Conlow men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Conlow women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Conlow were Machinist and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Conlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conlow 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Conlow. 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 298 military records available for the last name Conlow. For the veterans among your Conlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conlow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Conlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Conlow in 1964 was 83, and 91 in 2004.

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