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McGowan Genealogy & History

The surname McGowan is of Scottish, Irish, and Manx origin. McGowan family history indicates that there are two possible derivations for this name. The first possibility is that it is derived from "Mac Gabhann", which is an occupational name that means a male descendant of an ironworker. The second possible derivation is the given name Owen or Ewan, both of which derive from the Greek word "Eugenios", which means well-born or noble. One famous person with this name is actress Rose McGowen. The USS McGowan, a World War II Fletcher class destroyer, is named after Rear Admiral Samuel MacGowan.


McGowan Birth Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
Aaron Mcgowan-- --, 1902November 26,1991NC
B Arlene Mcgowan-- --, 1927March 2,1991NC
C Warren Mcgowan-- --, 1926July 14,2001ID
Daisy Mcgowan-- --, 1887October ,1968RI

McGowan Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
E Fred Mcgowan-- --, 1914February ,1981Reading,PA
F Robert Mcgowan-- --, 1932December 15,1998Hamburg,NY
G Joline Mcgowan-- --, 1920April 28,1996Celina,OH
Hamilton Mcgowan-- --, 1920January 17,1993Milwaukee,WI

McGowan Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Donald McgowanArlene MeuschkeFebruary 27,1967Wake, NC
Raymond McgowanGloria HoffmanMarch 29,1962Wake, NC
James McgowanMadelyne BalcomeJanuary 28,1984Wake, NC
Kevin McgowanElizabeth ReidJuly 20,1991Wake, NC

Most Common Surnames After McGowan

896th: Slater897th: Hartley
898th: Mays899th: Hickey
900th: Mosley901st: Odell
902nd: Siegel903rd: Pollard
904th: Doherty905th: Travis

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