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Ouerton Family History

Ouerton 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: Overton, Orton, Oughton, Murton, Turton, Burton, Merton, Guertin

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Where is the Ouerton family from?

You can see how Ouerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouerton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ouerton family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ouerton's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Ouerton families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ouerton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Ouerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouerton 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 Ouerton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ouerton. For the veterans among your Ouerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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