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Mcgown Family History

Mcgown Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McGowan.

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


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Where is the Mcgown family from?

You can see how Mcgown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Mcgown families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mcgown's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcgown families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgown. 100% of Mcgown men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Mcgown 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgown. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcgown. For the veterans among your Mcgown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgown lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcgown in 1952 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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