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Vaugha Family History

Vaugha 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, Vaugh, Vaught, Vaughn, Haugh, Varga, Waugh, Haught, Haughn

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Where is the Vaugha family from?

You can see how Vaugha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaugha family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaugha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vaugha family living in Denbighshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaugha's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Vaugha families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaugha 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 Vaugha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaugha. 34% of Vaugha men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Vaugha women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Miner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Vaugha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Vaugha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaugha 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Vaugha. 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 114 military records available for the last name Vaugha. For the veterans among your Vaugha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaugha lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2000, in the United States, Vaugha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vaugha in 1954 was 35, and 93 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vaugha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaugha 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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