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Waughman Family History

Waughman Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin. The late emergence of the London distribution and the presence of Morris Wachman born in Russia in Census 1891 (London) suggests an anglicization of the German or Jewish surname Wachmann ‘watchman’ rather than an English compound with Waugh.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Waughman family from?

You can see how Waughman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waughman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waughman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Waughman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Waughman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waughman families in 1891.
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What did your Waughman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waughman. 100% of Waughman men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Waughman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Waughman. 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 61 military records available for the last name Waughman. For the veterans among your Waughman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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