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Mcgawen Family History

Mcgawen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcgowen, Mcewen, Mcgahan, Mclaren, Mcgowan, Mcgaw, Mcgann, Mcgavin

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Where is the Mcgawen family from?

You can see how Mcgawen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgawen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcgawen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mcgawen family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcgawen's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Mcgawen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgawen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcgawen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finishing Dept were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgawen. 34% of Mcgawen men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mcgawen women worked as a Finishing Dept. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgawen were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finishing Dept
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Mcgawen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Mcgawen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgawen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mcgawen. 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 25 military records available for the last name Mcgawen. For the veterans among your Mcgawen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgawen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgawen

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