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Bownas Family History

Bownas Surname Meaning

see Bowness.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bownas family from?

You can see how Bownas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Bownas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Bownas families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Bownas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bownas families in 1891.
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What did your Bownas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bownas. 100% of Bownas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bownas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownas 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Bownas. 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 110 military records available for the last name Bownas. For the veterans among your Bownas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bownas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bownas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bownas in 1963 was 78, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bownas 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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