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Mcquown Family History

Mcquown Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McEwen.

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


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Where is the Mcquown family from?

You can see how Mcquown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquown family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquown families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Mcquown families living in Kentucky. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mcquown's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mcquown families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcquown 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 Mcquown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcquown. 18% of Mcquown men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Mcquown women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcquown were Contractor and Saleslady.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Contractor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    32%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Saleslady
    13%

What Mcquown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mcquown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquown 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Mcquown. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcquown. For the veterans among your Mcquown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquown lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcquown in 1946 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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