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Narrow Name Meaning

Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname. Americanized form of French Noreau .

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


Similar surnames: Carrow, Farrow, Parrow, Arnow, Larrow, Nedrow, Markow, Yarrow, Arrow

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Where is the Narrow family from?

You can see how Narrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Narrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Narrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Narrow families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Narrow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Narrow families in 1840.
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What did your Narrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Narrow. 47% of Narrow men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Narrow women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Narrow were Labor and Nurse. .

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Narrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narrow 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Narrow. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Narrow. For the veterans among your Narrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Narrow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Narrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Narrow in 1963 was 92, and 82 in 2004.

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