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Vaughts Family History

Vaughts 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: Vaughns, Vaught, Vaughan, Haught, Raught, Vaughters, Vaughter, Vaugh

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Where is the Vaughts family from?

You can see how Vaughts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaughts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Vaughts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vaughts family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaughts's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Vaughts families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Vaughts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaughts 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vaughts. 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 4 military records available for the last name Vaughts. For the veterans among your Vaughts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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