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Harrow Name Meaning

English and Scottish: habitational name from any of various places so named in England and Scotland, as for example Harrow in northwest London (Herges in Domesday Book), Harrow Head in Nether Wasdale, Cumbria, both named from Old English hearg, hærg ‘(pagan) temple’, and Harrow near Mey, Caithness.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Barrow, Harlow, Carrow, Yarrow, Harrop, Sharrow, Darrow, Arrow

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Harrow Family Origin

Where is the Harrow family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Harrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harrow families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Harrow families living in Virginia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Harrow's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Harrow families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Harrow Family Occupations

    What did your Harrow ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Harrow. 8% of Harrow men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Harrow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harrow were Carpenter and Bookkeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      8%
    • Laborer
      5%
    • Salesman
      5%
    • Carpenter
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housekeeper
      8%
    • Housewife
      5%
    • Waitress
      5%
    • Bookkeeper
      4%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Harrow Historical Records

    What Harrow family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Harrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Harrow. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Harrow. For the veterans among your Harrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Harrow Life Expectancy

    What is the average Harrow lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Harrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Harrow in 1946 was 22, and 68 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Harrow

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