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Naughter Family History

Naughter 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: Laughter, Naugher, Vaughter, Slaughter, Auchter, Naughton, Daughters

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Where is the Naughter family from?

You can see how Naughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naughter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Naughter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Naughter family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Naughter's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Naughter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naughter 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 Naughter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Building Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Naughter. 34% of Naughter men worked as a Building Laborer and 100% of Naughter women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Building Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Naughter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Naughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naughter 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Naughter. 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 45 military records available for the last name Naughter. For the veterans among your Naughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naughter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Naughter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Naughter in 1965 was 73, and 93 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Naughter 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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