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Beown Family History

Beown Surname 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: Brown, Keown, Bown, Bean, Bow, Leon, Ben, Brow, Bon, Bein

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Where is the Beown family from?

You can see how Beown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beown family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beown families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Beown family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beown's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Beown families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Beown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner Shifter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beown. 100% of Beown men worked as a Coal Miner Shifter.

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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 1939

  • Coal Miner Shifter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Beown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beown 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Beown. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 113 military records available for the last name Beown. For the veterans among your Beown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beown lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beown 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beown

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