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Caughter Family History

Caughter 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: Laughter, Vaughter, Slaughter, Auchter, Naugher, Caughey, Daughters

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Where is the Caughter family from?

You can see how Caughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caughter family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Caughter families living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caughter's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Caughter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Caughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caughter 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Caughter. 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 Caughter. For the veterans among your Caughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caughter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caughter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caughter

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