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Jadow Family History

Jadow 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: Jagow, Janow, Gadow, Kadow, Ladow, Sadow, Jacob, Jason, Cahow, Javor

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Where is the Jadow family from?

You can see how Jadow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jadow family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Jadow family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Jadow's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Jadow families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jadow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jadow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jadow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Jadow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jadow 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Jadow. 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 9 military records available for the last name Jadow. For the veterans among your Jadow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jadow lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Jadow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jadow in 1975 was 68, and 81 in 2003.

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