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Haughn Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEacháin ‘descendant of Eachán’ probably a diminutive of Eachaidh (see Hoey ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Haugh, Haughton, Haughey, Haughney, Hagan, Baughn, Vaughn, Gaughan

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Where is the Haughn family from?

You can see how Haughn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haughn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haughn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 56 Haughn families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 82% of all the recorded Haughn's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Haughn families in 1911.
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What did your Haughn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Haughn. 41% of Haughn men worked as a Fisherman and 50% of Haughn women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haughn were Engineer and Sister. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    41%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Engineer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Sister
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Haughn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haughn 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 894 immigration records available for the last name Haughn. 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 518 military records available for the last name Haughn. For the veterans among your Haughn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haughn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Haughn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Haughn in 1950 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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