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Mckeown Family History

Mckeown Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McEwen

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


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Where is the Mckeown family from?

You can see how Mckeown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckeown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckeown families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 48 Mckeown families living in Quebec. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mckeown's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mckeown families in 1911.
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What did your Mckeown ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mckeown. 35% of Mckeown men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Mckeown women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckeown were Income and Income.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Income
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    17%
  • Student
    17%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Income
    14%

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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Mckeown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckeown 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckeown. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Mckeown. For the veterans among your Mckeown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckeown lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mckeown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mckeown in 1944 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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