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Erow Family History

Erow 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: Brow, Trow, Crow, Gerow, Eroh, Grow, Row, Eros, Prow, Drew

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Where is the Erow family from?

You can see how Erow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Erow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Erow families living in Ohio. This was about 78% of all the recorded Erow's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Erow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Erow 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 Erow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Erow. 100% of Erow men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Erow women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Erow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Erow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erow 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Erow. 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 Erow. For the veterans among your Erow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Erow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Erow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Erow in 1967 was 83, and 91 in 2002.

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