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Mccown Family History

Mccown Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eoghain. See McCowan and McCune.

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


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Where is the Mccown family from?

You can see how Mccown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mccown families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccown's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Mccown families in 1891.
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What did your Mccown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccown. 22% of Mccown men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Mccown women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccown were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 717 immigration records available for the last name Mccown. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mccown. For the veterans among your Mccown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccown lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mccown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mccown in 1945 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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