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Vaugh Family History

Vaugh Name Meaning

Welsh: from a lenited form of Baugh .

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


Similar surnames: Gaugh, Haugh, Lough, Baugh, Paugh, Bough, Hugh, Haught, Fauth, Rugh

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Where is the Vaugh family from?

You can see how Vaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Vaugh families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vaugh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vaugh families in 1911.
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What did your Vaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vaugh. 100% of Vaugh women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Vaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaugh 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 759 immigration records available for the last name Vaugh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vaugh. For the veterans among your Vaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaugh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vaugh in 1963 was 69, and 62 in 2004.

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