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Owery Family History

Owery 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: Overy, Lowery, Wery, Towery, Howery, Mowery, Bowery, Over, Ober

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Where is the Owery family from?

You can see how Owery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Owery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Owery family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Owery's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Owery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owery 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 Owery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Owery. 72% of Owery men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    72%
  • Foreman
    29%

What Owery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Owery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owery 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Owery. 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 175 military records available for the last name Owery. For the veterans among your Owery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owery lifespan?

Average Owery life expectancy in 1991 was 75 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 Owery 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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