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Owings Name Meaning

Variant of Irish or Welsh Owens.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ownes, Ewings, Owens, Comings, Goings, Gowing, Commings, Rings

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Owings Family Origin

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Owings Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    49%

  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Farming

    4%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Owings family was Farming. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Owings. The most common Owings occupation in the USA was Farmer. 49% of Owings's were Farmers.

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Owings Historical Records

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Owings Life Expectancy

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