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Mckown Family Origin

Where is the Mckown family from?

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You can see how Mckown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckown families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Mckown families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mckown's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Mckown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mckown Family Occupations

What did your Mckown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Apprentice Fitting Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Mckown. 6% of Mckown men worked as an Apprentice Fitting Heavy and 46% of Mckown women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckown were Cotton Spg Mill Cop Packer and Big Tenter Cotton Mill

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Apprentice Fitting Heavy
    6%
  • Big Piecer Cotton Spinning
    6%
  • Coff License Winespiritsbeer
    6%
  • Cotton Spg Mill Cop Packer
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    46%
  • Cotton Spt Mill Ring Spinner
    9%
  • (housekeeper)
    5%
  • Big Tenter Cotton Mill
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mckown Historical Records

What Mckown family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mckown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckown census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckown. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mckown. For the veterans among your Mckown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mckown Life Expectancy

What is the average Mckown lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mckown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mckown in 1950 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mckown

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mckown 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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