Mc gowen Family History

Mc gowen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mcgowen, Mcgowan, Mcowen, Mcgowin, Mcgown, Mckowen, Mccowen, Mcewen, Mccowan, Mcgovern

11,000 record(s) for Mc gowen

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
382	Military Records
330	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Mc gowen family from?

You can see how Mc gowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc gowen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc gowen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 193 Mc gowen families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Mc gowen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mc gowen families in 1880.

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

What did your Mc gowen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc gowen. 27% of Mc gowen men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Mc gowen women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc gowen were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

27%

Laborer

18%

Truck driver

6%

Salesman

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

16%

Housewife

16%

Stenographer

13%

Housekeeper

11%

What Mc gowen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Mc gowen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc gowen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 330 immigration records available for the last name Mc gowen. 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 382 military records available for the last name Mc gowen. For the veterans among your Mc gowen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mc gowen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mc gowen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mc gowen in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc gowen 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.