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Buown Family History

Buown 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: Brown, Bown, Bow, Brow, Bon, Buren, Budin, Bohn, Crown, Bjorn

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Where is the Buown family from?

You can see how Buown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buown family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Buown families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Buown family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buown's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Buown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buown 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 56 census records available for the last name Buown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buown 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Buown. 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 5 military records available for the last name Buown. For the veterans among your Buown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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