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Kaighan Family History

Kaighan Surname Meaning

see Kaighin.

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


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Where is the Kaighan family from?

You can see how Kaighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaighan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaighan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Kaighan families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kaighan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kaighan families in 1891.
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What did your Kaighan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kaighan. 67% of Kaighan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

What Kaighan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Kaighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaighan 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Kaighan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kaighan. For the veterans among your Kaighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaighan lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Kaighan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kaighan in 1977 was 60, and 77 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaighan 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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