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Vaghan Family History

Vaghan 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: Vaughan, Fagan, Gahan, Pagan, Sagan, Magnan, Nathan, Mahan, Hagan

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Where is the Vaghan family from?

You can see how Vaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaghan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Vaghan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaghan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vaghan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaghan 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 Vaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vaghan. 38% of Vaghan men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Lacquerer
    25%

What Vaghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Vaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaghan 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Vaghan. 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 24 military records available for the last name Vaghan. For the veterans among your Vaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaghan lifespan?

Average Vaghan life expectancy in 1974 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaghan 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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