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Owsiany Family History

Owsiany Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from the adjective owsiany ‘oaten’ a derivative of owies ‘oats’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Owsiany family from?

You can see how Owsiany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owsiany family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Owsiany families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Owsiany family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Owsiany's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Owsiany families in 1841.
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What did your Owsiany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waittress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Owsiany. 50% of Owsiany men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Owsiany women worked as a Waittress.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Moulder
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waittress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Owsiany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owsiany 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Owsiany. 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 282 military records available for the last name Owsiany. For the veterans among your Owsiany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owsiany lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Owsiany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Owsiany in 1956 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

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