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Owish Family History

Owish 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: Wish, Twist, Wise, Dobish, Klish, Krish, Huish, With, Onishi, Fish

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Where is the Owish family from?

You can see how Owish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Owish family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Owish's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Owish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owish 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 9 census records available for the last name Owish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owish 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Owish. 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 Owish. For the veterans among your Owish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Owish 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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