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Bownson Family History

Bownson 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: Bonson, Townson, Brownson, Benson, Boynton, Branson, Brunson, Johnson

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Where is the Bownson family from?

You can see how Bownson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bownson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bownson family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bownson's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Bownson families in 1891.
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What did your Bownson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Bownson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownson 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bownson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bownson. For the veterans among your Bownson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bownson

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