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Glaughan Family History

Glaughan 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, Vaughan, Gaughran, Laubhan, Baughan, Laughon, Laughman

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Where is the Glaughan family from?

You can see how Glaughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glaughan family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Glaughan families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Glaughan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glaughan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glaughan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Glaughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glaughan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Glaughan. 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 Glaughan. For the veterans among your Glaughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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