Magowan Family History

Magowan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McGowan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Macgowan, Mcgowan, Gowan, Mcgowen, Mcgowin, Mcgown, Magoon, Magoun, Magaw, Macewan

23,000 record(s) for Magowan

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
947	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Magowan family from?

You can see how Magowan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magowan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Magowan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Magowan families living in Kentucky. This was about 64% of all the recorded Magowan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Magowan families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magowan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Magowan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Magowan. 24% of Magowan men worked as a Salesman and 78% of Magowan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Magowan were Laborer and Operator.

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

Salesman

24%

Manager

17%

Farmer

14%

Laborer

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

78%

Operator

23%

What Magowan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Magowan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magowan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Magowan. 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.

Military Records

There are 947 military records available for the last name Magowan. For the veterans among your Magowan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Magowan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Magowan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Magowan in 1952 was 53, and 91 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magowan 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.