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Owstrowski Family History

Owstrowski 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: Ostrowski, Ostrowsky, Ostroski, Petrowski, Ostrovsky, Osowski

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Where is the Owstrowski family from?

You can see how Owstrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owstrowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Owstrowski family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Owstrowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Owstrowski families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Owstrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owstrowski 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 Owstrowski. 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 military records available for the last name Owstrowski. For the veterans among your Owstrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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