Mcewen Family History

Mcewen Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eoghain ‘son of Eoghan’ a widespread and old personal name possibly derived from eo ‘yew’ meaning ‘born of the yew-tree’ (see Ewen). It was Latinized as Eugenius (see Eugene). This was the name of one of the two sons of Niall of the Nine Hostages; the other was Conall.

The usual spelling in Ireland is McKeown. Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eathain ‘son of Eathan’ a personal name from Latin Johannes (see John). John was taken into Irish as Eoin at first; Seán is a later form.

In later Irish, as in the surnames, the personal names Eoghan and Eoin were often confused.

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

Similar surnames: Mcowen, Mccoin, Mciver, Ewen, Mcelwee, Mcqueen, Mcswain, Mcnee, Brewin, Mowen

373,000 record(s) for Mcewen

86K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11K	Military Records
10K	Immigration Records
87K	Census and Voter Lists
177K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcewen family from?

You can see how Mcewen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcewen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcewen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 35 Mcewen families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mcewen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcewen families in 1840.

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

What did your Mcewen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcewen. 16% of Mcewen men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Mcewen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcewen were Clerk and Waitress.

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

16%

Laborer

13%

Salesman

9%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

11%

Housekeeper

10%

Teacher

7%

Waitress

7%

What Mcewen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 87K census records available for the last name Mcewen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcewen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 10K immigration records available for the last name Mcewen. 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 11K military records available for the last name Mcewen. For the veterans among your Mcewen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcewen lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mcewen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcewen in 1949 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcewen 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.