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Gardow Family History

Gardow 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: Gardon, Garrow, Gadow, Garlow, Gordon, Barrow, Garde, Cardon, Barlow

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Where is the Gardow family from?

You can see how Gardow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gardow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gardow families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Gardow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gardow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gardow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gardow. 100% of Gardow men worked as a Laborer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Gardow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardow 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Gardow. 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 55 military records available for the last name Gardow. For the veterans among your Gardow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardow lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gardow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gardow in 1967 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

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