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Gaughen Family History

Gaughen 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: Gaughan, Naugher, Vaughan, Caughey, Gaughran, Haugen, Haughn, Haughey

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Where is the Gaughen family from?

You can see how Gaughen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaughen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gaughen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gaughen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gaughen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gaughen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaughen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gaughen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaughen. 37% of Gaughen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gaughen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Office Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gaughen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaughen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaughen 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Gaughen. 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 177 military records available for the last name Gaughen. For the veterans among your Gaughen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaughen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gaughen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gaughen in 1962 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaughen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaughen 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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