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Naughan Family History

Naughan 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, 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 1911 there was 1 Naughan family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Naughan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Naughan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naughan 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 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Naughan family records will you find?

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 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 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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What is the average Naughan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Naughan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Naughan

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