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Mckown Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of McEwen

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


Similar surnames: Mckeown, Mckowen, Mccown, Mcgown, Mckewen, Mcquown, Mcgowen, Mcgowin

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Where is the Mckown family from?

You can see how Mckown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Mckown families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mckown's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mckown families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckown. 19% of Mckown men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Mckown women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckown were Mechanic and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mckown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckown 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckown. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mckown. For the veterans among your Mckown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckown lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mckown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mckown in 1950 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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