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Owns Family History

Owns 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: Owens, Bowns, Downs, Towns, Ownes, Oss, Sens, Ovens, Lins, Ono

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Where is the Owns family from?

You can see how Owns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Owns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Owns families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Owns's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Owns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owns 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 Owns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Owns. 40% of Owns men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Owns women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Owns were Labor and Cook.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Cook
    17%

What Owns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Owns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owns 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Owns. 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 Owns. For the veterans among your Owns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owns lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Owns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Owns in 1966 was 79, and 60 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Owns 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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