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Owift Family History

Owift 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: Swift, Twist, Gift, Oliff, Witt, Wist, Kwiat, Wint, Clift, Swint

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Where is the Owift family from?

You can see how Owift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owift family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Owift families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Owift family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Owift's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Owift families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owift surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Owift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owift 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Owift. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Owift. For the veterans among your Owift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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