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Owyang Family History

Owyang Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Ou Yang.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Owyang family from?

You can see how Owyang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owyang family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Owyang families living in California. This was about 83% of all the recorded Owyang's in USA. California had the highest population of Owyang families in 1920.
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What did your Owyang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Owyang. 38% of Owyang men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Owyang women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    38%
  • Cook
    38%
  • Store Keeper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Owyang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Owyang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owyang 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Owyang. 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 79 military records available for the last name Owyang. For the veterans among your Owyang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owyang lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Owyang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Owyang in 1963 was 85, and 78 in 2004.

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