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Baughns Family History

Baughns Name 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: Vaughns, Baughn, Maugans, Bauwens, Haughn, Baugher, Bruhns, Baugh

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Where is the Baughns family from?

You can see how Baughns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baughns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Baughns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Baughns families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Baughns's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Baughns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baughns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baughns ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Baughns ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Baughns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baughns 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Baughns. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Baughns. For the veterans among your Baughns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baughns lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Baughns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Baughns in 1965 was 80, and 96 in 2003.

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