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
Dock Labourer 13
Coal Miner Hewer 5
General Labourer 4
Soldier 3
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Living On Own Means 3
Brick Layer's Labourer 3
Coal Miner (hewer) 3
Baby Linen Machinist 2
Char Woman 2
Charwoman 2
Coal Hewer Below Ground 2
Cotton Machine Minder 2
Cotton Porter 2
Cotton Spinner 2
General Domestic Servant 2
Labourer Wire Works 2
Railway Clerk 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Dress Maker 2
Oil Miller 2
Pick Forger 2
Woollen Spinner 2
Worsted Spinner 2

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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