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Where is the Owensby family from?
You can see how Owensby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Owensby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Owensby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Owensby families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Owensby's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Owensby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Owensby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Owensby. 28% of Owensby men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Owensby women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Owensby were Truck Driver and Tufter. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Owensby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Owensby in 1952 was 47, and 72 in 2004.