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Mcgowan Family History
Mcgowan Genealogy & Family TreeMcGowan is a Scottish name from Inverness-shire, Scotland. It comes from the Gaelic govha which means "blacksmith" and referred to someone with the occupation of a metalworker. The earliest known ancestor--Walter O'Gawane--was recorded in 1428. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Juncta arma decori which means "Arms united to merit."
Other spellings include "MacGowan," "McGowin," "McGowen," "McGavin," and "McGawne." Notable people with the surname include American actress Rose McGowan (Charmed, Once Upon a Time, Grindhouse), American football player Brandon McGowan (Chicago Bears, New England Patriots), and American baseball player Dustin McGowan (Toronto Blue Jays). The first McGowans to come to America were Archibald, Duncan, John, and Margaret McGowan in New York in 1739.
Mcgowan Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Douglas Thorpe McGOWAN -- --, 1862 April 23, 1917 Nova Scotia
- Eliza McGowan -- --, 1818 September 4, 1882
- Isabella Mcgowan -- --, 1831 March 9, 1915
- Lina Mcgowan -- --, 1914 March 29, 1978
- Cecil Ross McGowan -- --, 1899 January 6, 1926 Nebraska
Mcgowan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel McGowan -- --, 1796 July 28, 1860
- Jesse Frank McGowan -- --, 1937 September 9, 2001
- Thomas Edward Mcgowan -- --, 1913 March 23, 1982 Iowa
- Joanne McGowan -- --, 1940 June 6, 2000 Michigan
- Martha Emma McGowan -- --, 1908 January 19, 1993 Pennsylvania
