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Bownass Family History

Bownass Surname Meaning

see Bowness.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bownass family from?

You can see how Bownass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownass family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Bownass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Bownass families living in Westmorland. This was about 51% of all the recorded Bownass's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Bownass families in 1891.
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What did your Bownass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Dairy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bownass. 50% of Bownass men worked as a Farmer Dairy and 84% of Bownass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bownass were Farmer (dairy) and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer Dairy
    50%
  • Farmer (dairy)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bownass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownass 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Bownass. 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 57 military records available for the last name Bownass. For the veterans among your Bownass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bownass lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1992, in the United States, Bownass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bownass in 1978 was 68, and 70 in 1992.

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