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Mown Family History

Mown 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: Moon, Mon, Moen, Mohn, Down, Lown, Mow, Moan, Mowen, Monn

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Where is the Mown family from?

You can see how Mown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mown family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mown families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mown families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mown's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mown 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 Mown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mown. 67% of Mown 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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Mown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mown 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mown. 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 22 military records available for the last name Mown. For the veterans among your Mown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mown lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mown 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mown

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