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Gahaghan Family History

Gahaghan 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: Gavaghan, Gahagan, Sahagian, Gaughan, Chauhan, Gahan, Hagan, Shahan

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Where is the Gahaghan family from?

You can see how Gahaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gahaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Gahaghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gahaghan families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gahaghan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gahaghan families in 1840.
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What did your Gahaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gahaghan. 100% of Gahaghan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Gahaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gahaghan 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Gahaghan. 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 65 military records available for the last name Gahaghan. For the veterans among your Gahaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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