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Mcgawan Family History

Mcgawan 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: Mcgahan, Mcgowan, Megahan, Mccowan, Mclagan, Mcgaw, Mcgaha, Mccahan

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Where is the Mcgawan family from?

You can see how Mcgawan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgawan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgawan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Mcgawan family living in Argyll. This was about 6% of all the recorded Mcgawan's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcgawan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgawan 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 Mcgawan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgawan. 100% of Mcgawan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mcgawan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Mcgawan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgawan 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Mcgawan. 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 95 military records available for the last name Mcgawan. For the veterans among your Mcgawan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgawan lifespan?

Average Mcgawan life expectancy in 2003 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgawan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgawan 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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