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Rown Family History

Rown 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: Brown, Rowe, Roan, Crown, Roen, Rohn, Ron, Down, Lown, Rowan

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Where is the Rown family from?

You can see how Rown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rown families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Rown families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Rown's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rown families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rown 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 Rown ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rown. 100% of Rown men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Rown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rown 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 930 immigration records available for the last name Rown. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rown. For the veterans among your Rown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rown lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Rown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rown in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rown

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rown 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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