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Ownes Name Meaning

English: variant of Owens .

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


Similar surnames: Owings, Downes, Owens, Townes, Hynes, Bownes, Owen, Aynes, Ennes

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Where is the Ownes family from?

You can see how Ownes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ownes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ownes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Ownes families living in Manitoba. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ownes's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ownes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ownes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ownes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ownes. 40% of Ownes 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
    40%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Ouvrier
    14%
  • Harmesson
    14%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Ownes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ownes 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Ownes. 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 623 military records available for the last name Ownes. For the veterans among your Ownes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ownes lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Ownes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ownes in 1960 was 84, and 60 in 2002.

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