Origins of the Mc Gowan surname
About the Mc Gowans
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Interesting facts about Mc gowan
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mc gowan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1819.
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What are the most common Mc gowan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mc gowans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mc gowans in 1921
Dressmaker
114
Domestic Servant
92
Cotton Weaver
90
Housekeeper
77
House Keeper
59
Common male occupations for Mc gowans in 1921
Coal Miner
246
General Labourer
243
Hawker
128
Dock Labourer
116
Shoemaker
89
