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Bownon Family History

Bownon 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: Bowron, Bowden, Bowman, Bono, Boston, Boynton, Bouton, Rowton, Booton

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Where is the Bownon family from?

You can see how Bownon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bownon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bownon families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bownon family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Bownon's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bownon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bownon 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 Bownon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bownon. 100% of Bownon 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Bownon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bownon 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bownon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Bownon. For the veterans among your Bownon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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