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Bownett Family History

Bownett 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: Bonnett, Rowett, Bonnet, Barnett, Bennett, Hodnett, Bonetti, Basnett

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Where is the Bownett family from?

You can see how Bownett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bownett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bownett family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Bownett's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bownett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bownett 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 Bownett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bownett. 100% of Bownett men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Bownett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownett 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bownett. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bownett. For the veterans among your Bownett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bownett lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bownett

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