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Owee Family History

Owee 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: Owen, Obee, Wee, Swee, Cowee, Wei, Over, Lee, Ober, Wen

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Where is the Owee family from?

You can see how Owee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owee family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Owee family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Owee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Owee families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owee 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 Owee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Owee. 100% of Owee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Owee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Owee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owee 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Owee. 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 5 military records available for the last name Owee. For the veterans among your Owee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owee lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Owee 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 Owee

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