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Bown Family History

Bown Surname Meaning

English: variant of Boone or Bone.

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


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Where is the Bown family from?

You can see how Bown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bown families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 297 Bown families living in Derbyshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Bown's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Bown families in 1891.
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What did your Bown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bown. 9% of Bown men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Bown women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bown were Retired and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Bown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bown 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Bown. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Bown. For the veterans among your Bown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bown lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bown in 1944 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bown 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.

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