Mcgowan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mcgowan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mcgowan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Cotton Mill Operative 4
Cotton Workes 4
Dock Labourer 4
House Servant 4
Laundress 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Labourer 3
Stone Mason 3
Boot & Shoe Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Dress Maker 2
Porter 2
Beer Seller Merchant In County 1
Railway Porter 1
No Occupation 1
Private Army 1
Private Army Royals Mariner 1
Private Soldier 1
Annuitant N K 1
Charwomen 1
Coachmaker 1
Land Survegor 1
Retired Oilman 1
Brass Maker 1

Mcgowan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mcgowan 100% 4,335
2 Mcgowen 86% 756
3 Macgowan 88% 208
4 Mcgown 86% 159

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The surname Mcgowan is the most popular version of all its varients

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