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Macowen Family History

Macowen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcowen, Mccowen, Macewen, Mcewen, Macon, Mccowan, Machen, Macken

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Where is the Macowen family from?

You can see how Macowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macowen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Macowen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Macowen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Macowen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Macowen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macowen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Macowen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macowen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Macowen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Macowen. For the veterans among your Macowen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macowen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macowen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macowen

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