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Oweny Family History

Oweny 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: Owen, Owenby, Owens, Wen, Wenk, Oren, Ovens, Weng, Osen, Overy

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Where is the Oweny family from?

You can see how Oweny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oweny family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Oweny families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Oweny family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oweny's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Oweny families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oweny 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 Oweny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Help and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Oweny. 100% of Oweny men worked as a Farm Help and 100% of Oweny women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 1921

  • Farm Help
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Oweny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Oweny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oweny 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Oweny. 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 military records available for the last name Oweny. For the veterans among your Oweny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oweny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oweny 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 Oweny

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