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Scowen Family History

Scowen Surname Meaning

from Middle Cornish scawen ‘elder-tree’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Scowen family from?

You can see how Scowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scowen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Scowen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Scowen families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Scowen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Scowen families in 1891.
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What did your Scowen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Scowen. 25% of Scowen men worked as an Electrician and 78% of Scowen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scowen were Carpenter joiner and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    25%
  • Painter decorator
    25%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Carpenter joiner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Scowen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Scowen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scowen 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Scowen. 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 255 military records available for the last name Scowen. For the veterans among your Scowen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scowen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Scowen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Scowen in 1963 was 75, and 90 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scowen 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.

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