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Hown Family History

Hown 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: Horn, Howe, Hohn, Hoen, Down, Lown, Hoon, Howd, Hon, Shown

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Where is the Hown family from?

You can see how Hown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hown families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hown's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hown 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 Hown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hown. 100% of Hown men worked as a Chauffeur.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Hown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hown 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Hown. 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 855 military records available for the last name Hown. For the veterans among your Hown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hown lifespan?

Average Hown life expectancy in 1975 was 20 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hown 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.

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