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Owine Family History

Owine 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: Twine, Wine, Paine, Laine, Raine, Wing, Vine, Line, Pine, Grine

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Where is the Owine family from?

You can see how Owine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Owine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Owine families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Owine's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Owine families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owine 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 Owine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Owine. 100% of Owine 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Owine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Owine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owine 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Owine. 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 8 military records available for the last name Owine. For the veterans among your Owine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Owine 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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