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Waughup Family History

Waughup 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: Waugh, Haugh, Naugher, Vaughan, Paulhus, Caughey, Haught, Haughn

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Where is the Waughup family from?

You can see how Waughup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waughup family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Waughup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Waughup family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waughup's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Waughup families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waughup 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 6 census records available for the last name Waughup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waughup 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Waughup. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waughup. For the veterans among your Waughup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waughup

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