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Where is the Mcgowen family from?
You can see how Mcgowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgowen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgowen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 38 Mcgowen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mcgowen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcgowen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgowen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgowen. 32% of Mcgowen men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Mcgowen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgowen were Farming and Waitress. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgowen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcgowen in 1944 was 26, and 80 in 2004.