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Ownby Name Meaning

Variant of Owenby .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ownbey, Hanby, Lowney, Ownes, Owensby, Doney, Oen, Okey, Otley, Obray

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Where is the Ownby family from?

You can see how Ownby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ownby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ownby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 9 Ownby families living in North Carolina. This was about 82% of all the recorded Ownby's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ownby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ownby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ownby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ownby. 34% of Ownby men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Ownby women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ownby were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Weaver
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ownby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ownby 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Ownby. 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 Ownby. For the veterans among your Ownby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ownby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ownby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ownby in 1953 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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