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Gaghen Family History

Gaghen 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: Gagen, Hagen, Gahan, Garten, Gage, Gansen, Gayden, Galen, Gager

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Where is the Gaghen family from?

You can see how Gaghen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaghen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaghen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gaghen family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaghen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gaghen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaghen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaghen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Switchman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaghen. 100% of Gaghen men worked as a Switchman and 100% of Gaghen women worked as a Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Switchman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Gaghen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaghen 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Gaghen. 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 90 military records available for the last name Gaghen. For the veterans among your Gaghen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaghen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Gaghen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gaghen in 1971 was 77, and 43 in 2002.

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