Researching Samuel Owens
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 14873 people with the Owens surname? In that year Owens was ranked number 261 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Samuel means "asked of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Samuel Owens on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Samuel Owens and the Owens Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Owens Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Owens family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 14453 people with the Owens surname in the UK? Owens is now ranked number 399 for popularity in the UK. |
Owens Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 236983 people with the Owens surname in the USA? Owens is ranked number 80 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Samuel Owens. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Samuel Owens
Samuel Owens
Samuel Owens (April 23, 1856 – January 15, 1921) was an American architect, builder, and politician.
Born in Cambria, Wisconsin, Owens was an architect and builder in Green Lake, Wisconsin. He served as Green Lake County, Wisconsin clerk and register of deeds. From 1919 until his death in 1921, Owens served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Owens died of heart disease at his home in Green Lake, Wisconsin after a long illness. Ira W. Parker was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly to fill the vacancy cause by Owens's death.
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