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Oewen Family History

Oewen 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: Owen, Ewen, Loewen, Olsen, Leven, Wen, Mcewen, Eden, Offen, Osten

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Where is the Oewen family from?

You can see how Oewen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oewen family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Oewen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Oewen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Oewen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oewen families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oewen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Oewen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oewen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Oewen. 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 Oewen. For the veterans among your Oewen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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