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Seown Family History

Seown 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: Keown, Shown, Son, Stowe, Leon, Brown, Crown, Selan, Snow, Spoon

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Where is the Seown family from?

You can see how Seown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seown family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Seown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Seown family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Seown's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Seown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seown 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 100 census records available for the last name Seown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seown 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Seown. 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 3 military records available for the last name Seown. For the veterans among your Seown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seown lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seown 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 Seown

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