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Mckowen Family History

Mckowen Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of McEwen

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


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Where is the Mckowen family from?

You can see how Mckowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckowen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckowen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mckowen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckowen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mckowen families in 1911.
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What did your Mckowen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckowen. 20% of Mckowen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mckowen women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    20%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Bar Tender
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mckowen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mckowen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckowen 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Mckowen. 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 510 military records available for the last name Mckowen. For the veterans among your Mckowen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckowen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mckowen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mckowen in 1963 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mckowen 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.

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