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Vaughon Family History

Vaughon 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, Laughon, Vaughn, Maughon, Haughton, Laughton, Naughton

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Where is the Vaughon family from?

You can see how Vaughon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaughon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaughon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Vaughon families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vaughon's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Vaughon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaughon 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 Vaughon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaughon. 23% of Vaughon men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Vaughon women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vaughon were Farming and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    10%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Maid
    9%

What Vaughon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vaughon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaughon 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Vaughon. 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 118 military records available for the last name Vaughon. For the veterans among your Vaughon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaughon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Vaughon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Vaughon in 1968 was 99, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vaughon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaughon 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.

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