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Caughorn Family History

Caughorn 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: Cauthorn, Cauchon, Caughman, Cleghorn, Caughron, Laughon, Caughlin

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Where is the Caughorn family from?

You can see how Caughorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caughorn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Caughorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Caughorn family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Caughorn's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Caughorn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caughorn 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 Caughorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caughorn. 56% of Caughorn men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Caughorn women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Caughorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Caughorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caughorn 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Caughorn. 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 54 military records available for the last name Caughorn. For the veterans among your Caughorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caughorn lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Caughorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Caughorn in 1971 was 30, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caughorn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caughorn 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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