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Maughan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Mahan .

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


Similar surnames: Maughon, Mayhan, Gaughan, Caughran, Mckaughan, Boughan, Meighan

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Where is the Maughan family from?

You can see how Maughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maughan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 824 Maughan families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Maughan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Maughan families in 1891.
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What did your Maughan 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 Maughan. 17% of Maughan men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Maughan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maughan were Builders Labourer and Private Means. .

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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
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Maughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maughan 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Maughan. 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 Maughan. For the veterans among your Maughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maughan lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Maughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Maughan in 1945 was 20, and 79 in 2004.

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