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Scowner Family History

Scowner 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: Corner, Spooner, Downer, Towner, Crowner, Cotner, Conner, Sonner

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Where is the Scowner family from?

You can see how Scowner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scowner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Scowner families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Scowner families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Scowner's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Scowner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scowner 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 16 census records available for the last name Scowner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scowner 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 Scowner. 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 Scowner. For the veterans among your Scowner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scowner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scowner 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 Scowner

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