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Saughter Family History

Saughter 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: Slaughter, Laughter, Vaughter, Sauter, Auchter, Sangster, Naugher

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Where is the Saughter family from?

You can see how Saughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saughter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Saughter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Saughter families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Saughter's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Saughter families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saughter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Saughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saughter 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Saughter. 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 15 military records available for the last name Saughter. For the veterans among your Saughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saughter lifespan?

Average Saughter life expectancy in 1981 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saughter 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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