Shurlow Family History

Shurlow Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Thurlow, Sharlow, Harlow, Sharrow, Hudlow, Sudlow, Sherrow, Thurow, Shallow, Furlow

3,000 record(s) for Shurlow

963	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
75	Military Records
70	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Shurlow family from?

You can see how Shurlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shurlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shurlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Shurlow families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shurlow's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Shurlow families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shurlow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shurlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shurlow. 27% of Shurlow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shurlow women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shurlow were Manager and Housework.

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

27%

clam digger

20%

Owner operator

14%

Manager

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

50%

Housework

50%

What Shurlow family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Shurlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shurlow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Shurlow. 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.

Military Records

There are 75 military records available for the last name Shurlow. For the veterans among your Shurlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shurlow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shurlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shurlow in 1964 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shurlow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.