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Owcarz Family History

Owcarz 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: Oscar, Omar, Orchard, Ward, Carl, Howard, Carp, Wear, Cart, Ewart

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Where is the Owcarz family from?

You can see how Owcarz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owcarz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Owcarz families living in Maine. This was about 36% of all the recorded Owcarz's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Owcarz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owcarz 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 Owcarz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Owcarz. 25% of Owcarz men worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Weaver
    25%
  • Coal Miner
    25%
  • Laborer Extragang
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Owcarz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Owcarz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owcarz 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Owcarz. 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 122 military records available for the last name Owcarz. For the veterans among your Owcarz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owcarz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Owcarz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Owcarz in 1962 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Owcarz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Owcarz 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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