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Chowns Family History

Chowns Surname Meaning

variant of Chown with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chowns family from?

You can see how Chowns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chowns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chowns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Chowns families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Chowns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chowns families in 1911.
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What did your Chowns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chowns. 30% of Chowns men worked as a Builders Labourer and 91% of Chowns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chowns were Gardener and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    30%
  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Retired
    20%
  • Gardener
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Chowns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chowns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chowns 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Chowns. 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 149 military records available for the last name Chowns. For the veterans among your Chowns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chowns lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chowns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Chowns in 1962 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chowns 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.

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