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Vaugher Family History

Vaugher 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: Naugher, Baugher, Vaughter, Taugher, Taucher, Mauger, Laughter

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Where is the Vaugher family from?

You can see how Vaugher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaugher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaugher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Vaugher families living in Denbighshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vaugher's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Vaugher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaugher 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 Vaugher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaugher. 25% of Vaugher men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Vaugher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vaugher were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Vaugher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vaugher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaugher 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Vaugher. 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 148 military records available for the last name Vaugher. For the veterans among your Vaugher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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