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Zadow Family History

Zadow 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: Gadow, Kadow, Ladow, Sadow, Cahow, Rado, Badon, Shadow, Zadeh, Dow

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Where is the Zadow family from?

You can see how Zadow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zadow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zadow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Zadow families living in Nevada. This was about 88% of all the recorded Zadow's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Zadow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zadow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zadow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zadow. 67% of Zadow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Zadow women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Zadow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zadow 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Zadow. 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 346 military records available for the last name Zadow. For the veterans among your Zadow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zadow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Zadow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Zadow in 1965 was 86, and 94 in 2004.

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