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Naughan Family History

Naughan Name 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, Gaughan, Baughan, Maughan, Nathan, Naugher, Naughton

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Where is the Naughan family from?

You can see how Naughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Naughan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Naughan families living in Denbighshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Naughan's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Naughan families in 1891.
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What did your Naughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Naughan. 100% of Naughan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Naughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naughan 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Naughan. 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 63 military records available for the last name Naughan. For the veterans among your Naughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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