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Owseley Family History

Owseley 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: Owsley, Ousley, Osley, Towsley, Moseley, Wiseley, Sweeley, Seley

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Where is the Owseley family from?

You can see how Owseley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owseley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Owseley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Owseley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Owseley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Owseley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Owseley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owseley 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 Owseley. 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 Owseley. For the veterans among your Owseley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Owseley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Owseley

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