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Mc Rowen Family History

Mc Rowen Name 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: Mcowen, Mcgowen, Mckowen, Mccowen, Mcewen, Crown, Mccrohan, Crowden

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Where is the Mc Rowen family from?

You can see how Mc Rowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rowen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Rowen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Rowen family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Rowen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mc Rowen families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Rowen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Mc Rowen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rowen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Rowen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mc Rowen. For the veterans among your Mc Rowen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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