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Gughen Family History

Gughen 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: Hughen, Gulden, Gugel, Hughes, Buchen, Goshen, Sugden, Guiher, Gagen

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Where is the Gughen family from?

You can see how Gughen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gughen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gughen family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gughen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gughen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gughen 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 22 census records available for the last name Gughen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gughen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gughen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gughen. For the veterans among your Gughen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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