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Owem Family History

Owem 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: Owen, Orem, Swem, Odem, Wei, Over, Ober, Wen, Gower, Power

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Where is the Owem family from?

You can see how Owem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Owem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Owem families living in Alabama. This was about 40% of all the recorded Owem's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Owem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owem 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 Owem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Owem. 50% of Owem men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Owem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Owem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owem 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Owem. 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 6 military records available for the last name Owem. For the veterans among your Owem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owem lifespan?

Average Owem life expectancy in 2004 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Owem 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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