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Claughan Family History

Claughan Surname Meaning

Possibly reduced from Mac Lachlainn with loss by haplology of the second internal l, see McLaughlin.

Reduced from a surname hypothetically Mac Lúcáin (diminutive of biblical Luke?) or Mac Luacháin from the obsolete personal name Lóchán or Luachán.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Claughan family from?

You can see how Claughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claughan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Claughan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Claughan families living in Durham. This was about 83% of all the recorded Claughan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Claughan families in 1891.
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What did your Claughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Claughan. 50% of Claughan men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Claughan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    50%
  • Railway Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Claughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claughan 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Claughan. 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 71 military records available for the last name Claughan. For the veterans among your Claughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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