Chinese:: variant Romanization of the surnames 歐 and 區 see Ou 1 and variant Romanization of the surname 胡 possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien pronunciation see Hu
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Ow family from?
You can see how Ow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Ow families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Ow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ow. 100% of Ow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ow in 1945 was 52, and 81 in 2004.