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Ourn Family History

Ourn 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: Ours, Ouren, Oury, Zurn, Orn, Hurn, Bourn, Burn, Ohrn, Horn

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Where is the Ourn family from?

You can see how Ourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ourn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ourn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Ourn families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ourn's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ourn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Ourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ourn 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ourn. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ourn. For the veterans among your Ourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ourn lifespan?

Average Ourn life expectancy in 2003 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ourn 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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