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Owry Family History

Owry 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: Ory, Mowry, Opry, Oury, Lowry, Towry, Howry, Bury, Ort, Dery

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Where is the Owry family from?

You can see how Owry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Owry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Owry family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Owry's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Owry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Owry ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Owry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Owry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Owry 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Owry. 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 185 military records available for the last name Owry. For the veterans among your Owry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Owry lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1998, in the United States, Owry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Owry in 1983 was 86, and 85 in 1998.

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