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Owre Family History

Owre 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: Ore, Oare, Moore, Dore, Hare, Torre, More, Ort, Oren, Re

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Where is the Owre family from?

You can see how Owre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Owre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Owre families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Owre's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Owre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owre 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 Owre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Owre. 73% of Owre men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Owre women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Owre were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Owre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Owre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owre 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Owre. 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 261 military records available for the last name Owre. For the veterans among your Owre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owre lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Owre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Owre in 1966 was 79, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Owre 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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