Origins of the Own surname
About the Owns
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Interesting facts about Own
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Owns most likely to marry?
*owns
What are the most common Own first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
Common jobs for Owns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Owns in 1921
Weaver Cotton
3
General Servant
2
Living On Her Own Means
2
Apprentice To Dressmaking
1
Bar Maid
1
Commmon male occupations for Owns in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
Carpenter
2
Coal Miner
2
Farmer
2
Able Seaman
1
