Researching Stan 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 Stan means "form of STANLEY, from a surname meaning rocky meadow" and is of English origin.
Records of Stan Owens on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Stan Owens and the Owens Family Tree
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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Genealogy Databases
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Owens Forums
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Some Famous People called Stan Owens
Stan Owens
Ernest Stanley Owens (22 September 1916 - 3 June 1983) was an Australian businessman born in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. He was a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
He was a member of the Australian Institute of Management, and served on Sydney City Council from 1969 to 1974. He also served as president of the Civic Reform Association.
Amongst his appointments, he was Founding Chairman of Hill Samuel Australia (which is now known as Macquarie Group) and AUSSAT Pty Ltd (which after privatisation became known as Optus) and Chairman of Rolls Royce Australia.
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