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Caughron Name Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Cochran . Shortened and altered form of Irish McCaghren .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Caughran, Coughran, Cothron, Naughton, Calhoon, Gaughran, Caughlin

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Where is the Caughron family from?

You can see how Caughron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caughron family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Caughron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Caughron families living in Manitoba. This was about 68% of all the recorded Caughron's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Caughron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caughron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caughron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caughron. 27% of Caughron men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Caughron women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caughron were Clerk and Beautician. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Beautician
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Caughron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caughron census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Caughron. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 613 military records available for the last name Caughron. For the veterans among your Caughron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caughron lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Caughron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Caughron in 1953 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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