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Vaugahan Family History

Vaugahan 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: Vaughan, Gaughan, Baughan, Waugaman, Vaughn, Maughan, Gahan, Callahan

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Where is the Vaugahan family from?

You can see how Vaugahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaugahan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vaugahan family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vaugahan's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Vaugahan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaugahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vaugahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vaugahan. 100% of Vaugahan men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Vaugahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Vaugahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaugahan 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 Vaugahan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Vaugahan. For the veterans among your Vaugahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaugahan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaugahan 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 Vaugahan

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