Origins of the Owner surname

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    In 1921, most Owners lived in south-west

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    330 Owners found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Owner

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    What are the most common Owner first names?

    John

    Joseph

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Owners

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Owners in 1921

    Dressmaker

    2

    House Keeper

    2

    House Servant

    2

    Living On Own Means

    2

    Lodging House Keeper

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Owners in 1921

    Painter

    3

    Blacksmith

    2

    Carpenter

    2

    Grocer

    2

    Lodging House Keeper

    2

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