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Iown Family History

Iown 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: Down, Lown, Ion, Town, Bown, John, Son, Horn, Yon, Low

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Where is the Iown family from?

You can see how Iown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iown family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Iown families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Iown families living in Cumberland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Iown's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Iown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Iown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Iown. 100% of Iown men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Iown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iown 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Iown. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Iown. For the veterans among your Iown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iown lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iown 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Iown

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