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Ourens Family History

Ourens 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: Ouren, Uren, Oren, Buren, Burns, Ovens, Ours, Torrens, Ahrens, Ludens

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Where is the Ourens family from?

You can see how Ourens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ourens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Ourens families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ourens's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ourens families in 1920.
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What did your Ourens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ourens. 100% of Ourens 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Ourens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ourens 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 Ourens. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ourens. For the veterans among your Ourens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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