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Gaughan Family History

Gaughan Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gáibhtheacháin or Mac Gáibhtheacháin ‘descendant (or son) of Gáibhtheachán’ meaning ‘dangerous terrible’ or ‘uneasy anxious one’.

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


Similar surnames: Gaughran, Gargan, Faughnan, Gahan, Gavaghan, Haughn, Drugan, Granahan

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Where is the Gaughan family from?

You can see how Gaughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaughan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 111 Gaughan families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gaughan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gaughan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaughan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaughan. 24% of Gaughan men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Gaughan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaughan were General Farm Labourer and Cotton Weaver. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Agricultural Worker
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • General Farm Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaughan. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gaughan. For the veterans among your Gaughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaughan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gaughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gaughan in 1952 was 57, and 78 in 2004.

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