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Wown Family History

Wown 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: Won, Down, Lown, Wowk, Woon, Town, Bown, John, Son, Horn

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Where is the Wown family from?

You can see how Wown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wown family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wown families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wown family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wown's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wown families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Wown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wown 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wown. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wown. For the veterans among your Wown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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