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Bownan Family History

Bownan Name 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: Bowman, Bowlan, Bowden, Bogdan, Bodman, Bonar, Younan, Honan, Bodnar

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Where is the Bownan family from?

You can see how Bownan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bownan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bownan families living in Cumberland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bownan's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Bownan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bownan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bownan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bownan. 100% of Bownan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bownan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bownan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownan 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Bownan. 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 204 military records available for the last name Bownan. For the veterans among your Bownan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bownan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Bownan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bownan in 1965 was 64, and 101 in 2002.

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