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Mowchean Family History

Mowchean 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: Molchan, Mohan, Kochan, Mclean, Monahan, Rochman, Cochran, Boschen

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Where is the Mowchean family from?

You can see how Mowchean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowchean family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mowchean family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mowchean's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mowchean families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mowchean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowchean 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 Mowchean. 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 Mowchean. For the veterans among your Mowchean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mowchean lifespan?

Average Mowchean life expectancy in 1996 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mowchean 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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