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Vaughter Name Meaning

English: variant of Vawter . Compare Vaughters .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Vaughters, Laughter, Laughner, Baugher, Vaught, Taugher, Raught

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Where is the Vaughter family from?

You can see how Vaughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaughter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaughter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Vaughter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaughter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vaughter families in 1911.
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What did your Vaughter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaughter. 33% of Vaughter men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Vaughter women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vaughter were Proprietor and Cook. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vaughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaughter 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Vaughter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 355 military records available for the last name Vaughter. For the veterans among your Vaughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaughter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vaughter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Vaughter in 1963 was 69, and 70 in 2004.

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