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Chaugh Family History

Chaugh 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: Haugh, Chang, Hugh, Cobaugh, Hauge, Haigh, Hough, Waugh, Chugg, Haug

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Where is the Chaugh family from?

You can see how Chaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaugh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Chaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Chaugh families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaugh's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Chaugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaugh 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 53 census records available for the last name Chaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaugh 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 Chaugh. 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 military records available for the last name Chaugh. For the veterans among your Chaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaugh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaugh 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 Chaugh

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