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Roughan Family History

Roughan Surname Meaning

from Ó Ruadhacháin ‘son of Ruadhachán’ a personal name from a diminutive of ruadh ‘red’ (also used as a place-name and anglicized as Roughan). Compare also Rogan (Ó Ruadhagáin) which may be a variant both it and Ó Ruadhacháin being found in Ulster and Connacht.

from Ó Robhacháin name of a scattered ecclesiastical family found in Clare in the 16th and 17th centuries. The personal name was earlier Reabhachán ‘skilful artful’.

See also Rohan. see Rougham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Roughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roughan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Roughan families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 45% of all the recorded Roughan's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Roughan families in 1911.
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What did your Roughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roughan. 34% of Roughan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Roughan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roughan were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Weaver
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 320 military records available for the last name Roughan. For the veterans among your Roughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roughan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Roughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Roughan in 1961 was 63, and 74 in 2003.

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