Owmby Family History

Owmby 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: Ownby, Hamby, Ormsby, Swaby, Bowlby, Owenby, Ostby, Cumby, Camby, Formby

94	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
122	Census and Voter Lists
54	Member Trees

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Where is the Owmby family from?

You can see how Owmby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owmby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Owmby families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Owmby's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Owmby families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owmby 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 Owmby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Owmby. 50% of Owmby men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Owmby women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Owmby were Laborer and Weaver.

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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.

Farmer

50%

Carpenter

30%

Laborer

20%

Housework

50%

Weaver

50%

What Owmby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 122 census records available for the last name Owmby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owmby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Owmby. 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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Military Records

There are 9 military records available for the last name Owmby. For the veterans among your Owmby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owmby lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Owmby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Owmby in 1976 was 64, and 77 in 2000.

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Owmby Surname Meaning

Where is the Owmby family from?

What did your Owmby ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

50%

Carpenter

30%

Laborer

20%

Housework

50%

Weaver

50%

What Owmby family records will you find?

What is the average Owmby lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Owmby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Owmby in 1976 was 64, and 77 in 2000.

Owmby Family History

Owmby Surname Meaning

280 record(s) for Owmby

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What did your Owmby ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Owmby lifespan?

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Owmby Surname Meaning

280 record(s) for Owmby

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Where is the Owmby family from?

What did your Owmby ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Owmby family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Owmby family history

What is the average Owmby lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Owmby family tree

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