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Ownis Family History

Ownis 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: Ownes, Danis, Annis, Manis, Banis, Benis, Orris, Donis, Enis, Kanis

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Where is the Ownis family from?

You can see how Ownis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ownis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ownis families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ownis family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Ownis's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ownis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ownis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Ownis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ownis 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 Ownis. 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 Ownis. For the veterans among your Ownis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ownis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ownis 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 Ownis

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