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Where is the Macgowan family from?
You can see how Macgowan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macgowan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macgowan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Macgowan families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Macgowan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Macgowan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macgowan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macgowan. 45% of Macgowan men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Macgowan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macgowan were Accountant and Housewife. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Macgowan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Macgowan in 1954 was 52, and 85 in 2004.