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Caughran Family History

Caughran Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Caughron.

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


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Where is the Caughran family from?

You can see how Caughran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caughran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caughran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Caughran family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Caughran's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Caughran families in 1891.
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What did your Caughran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caughran. 31% of Caughran men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Caughran women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caughran were Farming and Saleslady.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%

What Caughran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Caughran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caughran 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Caughran. 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 285 military records available for the last name Caughran. For the veterans among your Caughran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caughran lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Caughran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Caughran in 1942 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caughran 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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