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Mccowley Family History

Mccowley Name 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: Mccolley, Mccawley, Cowley, Mccauley, Mccoskey, Mccooey, Mccurley

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Where is the Mccowley family from?

You can see how Mccowley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccowley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Mccowley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mccowley family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccowley's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Mccowley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccowley 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 Mccowley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccowley. 50% of Mccowley men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Mccowley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccowley 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Mccowley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Mccowley. For the veterans among your Mccowley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccowley lifespan?

Average Mccowley life expectancy in 1996 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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