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Ounslow Family History

Ounslow 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: Winslow, Kinslow, Anslow, Denslow, Enslow, Renslow, Dunlow, Dunlop

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Where is the Ounslow family from?

You can see how Ounslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ounslow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ounslow family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ounslow's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ounslow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Ounslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ounslow 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ounslow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ounslow. For the veterans among your Ounslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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