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Mccowin Family History

Mccowin Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McCowan.

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


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Where is the Mccowin family from?

You can see how Mccowin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccowin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccowin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Mccowin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccowin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mccowin families in 1851.
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What did your Mccowin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccowin. 43% of Mccowin men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Mccowin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mccowin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccowin 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Mccowin. 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 287 military records available for the last name Mccowin. For the veterans among your Mccowin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccowin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mccowin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mccowin in 1957 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mccowin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccowin 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.

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