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Gaugan Family History

Gaugan 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: Gargan, Haugan, Gaughan, Gagan, Grugan, Guan, Fagan, Gahan, Mangan

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Where is the Gaugan family from?

You can see how Gaugan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaugan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gaugan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Gaugan family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaugan's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gaugan families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Gaugan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaugan 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gaugan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gaugan. For the veterans among your Gaugan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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