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Claugher Family History

Claugher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Flaugher, Plaugher, Slaughter, Laughter, Naugher, Caughey, Laughery

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Where is the Claugher family from?

You can see how Claugher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claugher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Claugher families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Claugher families living in Midlothian. This was about 83% of all the recorded Claugher's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Claugher families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claugher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Claugher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claugher 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Claugher. 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 36 military records available for the last name Claugher. For the veterans among your Claugher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claugher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claugher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Claugher

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