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Mcgowen Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McGowan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcgown, Mcgowin, Mccowen, Mckowen, Gowen, Mcgowan, Mckown, Mckewen

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Where is the Mcgowen family from?

You can see how Mcgowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgowen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgowen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 107 Mcgowen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mcgowen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcgowen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgowen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgowen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgowen. 80% of Mcgowen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Mcgowen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgowen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgowen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mcgowen. For the veterans among your Mcgowen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgowen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgowen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcgowen in 1944 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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