McGowen family name history and map
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McGowen in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 23 people named McGowen in Ireland: 10 men and 13 women.
Counties with McGowen in Ireland
Most McGowens were found in Louth (8), with smaller numbers in Antrim (6), Down (3), Monaghan (2) and Armagh (1).
McGowen average age in 1911
The average McGowen in 1911 was 37.3 years old, though with only 23 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
McGowen literacy in 1911
Of the McGowens whose literacy was recorded, 86.4% could both read and write, 9.1% could read but not write, and 4.5% could do neither.
McGowen common first names
Among the McGowens were men named James (3), John (2), Arthur, J and John Francis and women named Mary (2), Catherine, Christena, Gertrude and Jane.
McGowen occupations in 1911
Occupations were only recorded for a small share of McGowens. Among them were 4 recorded as farmer, 3 at school, 2 recorded as textile worker, 1 recorded as dressmaker / milliner and 1 recorded as general labourer.
What religion is McGowen?
McGowens were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 91.3% of them. The remainder were mostly Baptist (4.3%) and Presbyterian (4.3%).
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McGowen statistics (1911)
Number: 23
Rank: 8,816
Average Age: 37
McGowen in the USA (2020)
Number: 3,680
Rank: 8,580
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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