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Vughan Family History

Vughan 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, Buchan, Dugan, Duggan, Suchan, Kuchan, Hughen, Gaughan

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Where is the Vughan family from?

You can see how Vughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vughan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vughan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vughan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vughan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vughan 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 Vughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vughan. 100% of Vughan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vughan women worked as a Farm Helper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    100%

What Vughan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Vughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vughan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Vughan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Vughan. For the veterans among your Vughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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