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Mccoun Family History

Mccoun Surname Meaning

Irish or Scottish: probably a shortened form of McCowan or McKeown.

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


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Where is the Mccoun family from?

You can see how Mccoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccoun family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccoun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mccoun family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mccoun's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Mccoun families in 1891.
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What did your Mccoun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccoun. 27% of Mccoun men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mccoun women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccoun were Salesman and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 194 immigration records available for the last name Mccoun. 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 628 military records available for the last name Mccoun. For the veterans among your Mccoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccoun lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mccoun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mccoun in 1962 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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