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Owenley Family History

Owenley 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: Henley, Townley, Onley, Tenley, Kenley, Fenley, Wesley, Denley

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Where is the Owenley family from?

You can see how Owenley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owenley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Owenley family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Owenley's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Owenley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owenley 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 Owenley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Owenley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owenley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Owenley. 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 8 military records available for the last name Owenley. For the veterans among your Owenley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owenley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Owenley 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 Owenley

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