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Waughon Family History

Waughon 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: Laughon, Maughon, Haughton, Laughton, Wagnon, Waugh, Vaughan

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Where is the Waughon family from?

You can see how Waughon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waughon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waughon family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Waughon's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Waughon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waughon 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 Waughon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waughon. 100% of Waughon 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Waughon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Waughon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waughon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Waughon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Waughon. For the veterans among your Waughon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waughon lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1998, in the United States, Waughon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Waughon in 1984 was 51, and 77 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waughon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waughon 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.

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