Owse Family History

Owse 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: Ose, Towse, Dowse, Howse, Rowse, Rose, House, Olsen, Hase, Fosse

65	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
16	Immigration Records
40	Census and Voter Lists
65	Member Trees

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Where is the Owse family from?

You can see how Owse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Owse families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Owse family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Owse's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Owse families in 1891.

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

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Owse.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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What Owse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 40 census records available for the last name Owse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owse 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Owse. 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 15 military records available for the last name Owse. For the veterans among your Owse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owse lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1981, in the United States, Owse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Owse in 1971 was 77, and 76 in 1981.

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Owse Surname Meaning

Where is the Owse family from?

What did your Owse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Owse.

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.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Owse family records will you find?

What is the average Owse lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1981, in the United States, Owse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Owse in 1971 was 77, and 76 in 1981.

Owse Family History

Owse Surname Meaning

201 record(s) for Owse

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What did your Owse ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Owse lifespan?

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Owse Surname Meaning

201 record(s) for Owse

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Where is the Owse family from?

What did your Owse ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Owse family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Owse family history

What is the average Owse lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Owse family tree

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