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Waughn Family History

Waughn 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: Waugh, Haughn, Baughn, Vaughn, Faughn, Haugh, Vaughan, Haught, Haugen

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Where is the Waughn family from?

You can see how Waughn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waughn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Waughn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Waughn families living in Massachusetts. This was about 36% of all the recorded Waughn's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Waughn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waughn 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 Waughn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waughn. 29% of Waughn men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Waughn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waughn were Salesman and 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Waughn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Waughn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waughn 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Waughn. 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 83 military records available for the last name Waughn. For the veterans among your Waughn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waughn lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1980, in the United States, Waughn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Waughn in 1977 was 61, and 80 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waughn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waughn 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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