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Haughlan Family History

Haughlan 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: Haughton, Laughlin, Vaughan, Houghland, Gaughran, Haugland, Faughnan

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Where is the Haughlan family from?

You can see how Haughlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haughlan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Haughlan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Haughlan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haughlan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Haughlan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haughlan 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 170 census records available for the last name Haughlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haughlan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Haughlan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Haughlan. For the veterans among your Haughlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haughlan lifespan?

Average Haughlan life expectancy in 1975 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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