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Mceown Family History

Mceown 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: Mccown, Mcgown, Mckeown, Mckown, Mcewen, Crown, Mcconn, Keown

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Where is the Mceown family from?

You can see how Mceown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceown family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mceown families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Mceown family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mceown's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mceown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mceown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mceown ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mceown. 50% of Mceown men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mceown women worked as a Housemaid.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housemaid
    100%

What Mceown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Mceown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceown 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 Mceown. 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 51 military records available for the last name Mceown. For the veterans among your Mceown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mceown lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mceown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mceown in 1966 was 68, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mceown 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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