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Owarles Family History

Owarles 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: Charles, Warnes, Swales, Sarles, Quarles, Carles, Swailes, Waples

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Where is the Owarles family from?

You can see how Owarles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owarles family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Owarles families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Owarles's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Owarles families in 1920.
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What did your Owarles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Owarles. 100% of Owarles men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Owarles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owarles 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Owarles. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Owarles. For the veterans among your Owarles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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