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Iowsen Family History

Iowsen 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: Bowden, Olsen, Cowden, Howden, Osen, Owen, Rosen, Lowen, Ipsen

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Where is the Iowsen family from?

You can see how Iowsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iowsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Iowsen family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Iowsen's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Iowsen families in 1920.
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Census Records

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

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