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Baughan Family History

Baughan Surname Meaning

Welsh: from the adjective bychan ‘little’ a diminutive of bach (see Bach) originally in general used to distinguish father and son bearing the same name in genealogies.

This word usually appears in Anglicized surnames in the lenited form Vaughan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Baughan family from?

You can see how Baughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baughan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 116 Baughan families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Baughan's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Baughan families in 1891.
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What did your Baughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Baughan. 16% of Baughan men worked as a Lorry Driver and 73% of Baughan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baughan were Electrician and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Baughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baughan 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Baughan. 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 Baughan. For the veterans among your Baughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baughan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Baughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Baughan in 1954 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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