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Ouren Family History

Ouren Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from the farm Auren in Toten named with Old Norse aurr ‘gravel’ + -en from vin ‘meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ouren family from?

You can see how Ouren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ouren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Ouren families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ouren's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ouren families in 1891.
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What did your Ouren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ouren. 38% of Ouren men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ouren women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ouren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouren 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Ouren. 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 115 military records available for the last name Ouren. For the veterans among your Ouren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouren lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ouren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ouren in 1955 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ouren 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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