Origins of the Owens surname
About the Owenses
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Interesting facts about Owens
How common is your surname?
388th most common surname in the UK
Who were Owenses most likely to marry?
What are the most common Owens first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Owenses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Owenses in 1921
Dressmaker
676
House Servant
579
General Servant
442
Domestic Servant
420
General Servant Domestic
396
Common male occupations for Owenses in 1921
Coal Miner
908
Farmer
802
General Labourer
608
Agricultural Labourer
598
Farm Hands
521
