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Mchowat Family History

Mchowat 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: Mccowan, Mcgowan, Mowat, Choat, Howat, Mowatt, Schwab, Schott, Moat

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Where is the Mchowat family from?

You can see how Mchowat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchowat family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mchowat families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mchowat family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchowat's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mchowat families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchowat 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 Mchowat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mchowat. 100% of Mchowat 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 Mchowat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Mchowat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchowat 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mchowat. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mchowat. For the veterans among your Mchowat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mchowat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mchowat 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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