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Vaghn Family History

Vaghn 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: Vaughn, Hagen, Fagan, Hahn, Varon, Pagan, Sagan, Vangen, Van, Ahn

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Where is the Vaghn family from?

You can see how Vaghn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaghn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaghn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Vaghn families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaghn's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Vaghn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaghn 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 Vaghn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vaghn. 65% of Vaghn men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Lumber Floster
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Vaghn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Vaghn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaghn 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 Vaghn. 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 23 military records available for the last name Vaghn. For the veterans among your Vaghn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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