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Richard Owens Family History

Richard Owens 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: Richardson, Richards, Richarson, Shadowens, Richard, Richens

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Where is the Richard Owens family from?

You can see how Richard Owens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richard Owens family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Richard Owens family living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Richard Owens's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Richard Owens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Richard Owens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richard Owens 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Richard Owens. 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 15 military records available for the last name Richard Owens. For the veterans among your Richard Owens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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