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Taughey Family History

Taughey 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: Caughey, Haughey, Taugher, Taucher, Naugher, Haughney, Tangney

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Where is the Taughey family from?

You can see how Taughey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taughey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Taughey families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Taughey family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Taughey's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Taughey families in 1840.
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What did your Taughey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Taughey. 100% of Taughey men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Taughey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Taughey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taughey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Taughey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Taughey. For the veterans among your Taughey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taughey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taughey 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 Taughey

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