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Beowning Family History

Beowning Name 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: Browning, Bohning, Downing, Bowring, Boening, Berning, Benning

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Where is the Beowning family from?

You can see how Beowning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beowning family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Beowning families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Beowning family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Beowning's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Beowning families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beowning ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Beowning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beowning 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Beowning. 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 4 military records available for the last name Beowning. For the veterans among your Beowning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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