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Mcowall Family History

Mcowall 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: Mcdowall, Mcdowell, Mowell, Cowell, Mccall, Mcfall, Mcnall, Kowall

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Where is the Mcowall family from?

You can see how Mcowall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcowall family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Mcowall families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcowall's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcowall families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Mcowall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcowall 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcowall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcowall. For the veterans among your Mcowall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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