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Barrows Family History

Barrows Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Barrow with excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Barrow, Burrows, Yarrow, Barras, Barroso, Barrs, Barrios, Arrow

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Where is the Barrows family from?

You can see how Barrows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrows family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barrows families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 84 Barrows families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Barrows's in USA. New York had the highest population of Barrows families in 1840.
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What did your Barrows ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barrows. 15% of Barrows men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Barrows women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barrows were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Barrows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrows 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Barrows. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Barrows. For the veterans among your Barrows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrows lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Barrows life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Barrows in 1940 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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