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Haughan Family History

Haughan Name Meaning

from Ó hEacháin ‘descendant of Eachán’ a pet form of the personal name Eachaidh as in Haughey . Another pet form Ó hEachaidhín gives Haughian . unexplained. Although some of the examples below may belong under (1) the dates and distribution of them strongly suggest that an as yet unidentified English source also exists.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Vaughan, Haughn, Haugan, Gaughan, Baughan, Maughan, Chauhan, Haughton

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Where is the Haughan family from?

You can see how Haughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haughan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Haughan family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Haughan's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Haughan families in 1840.
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What did your Haughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Haughan. 40% of Haughan men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Haughan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Haughan were Printer and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Printer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Saleswoman
    34%
  • Laundress
    23%
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Passenger Lists

There are 441 immigration records available for the last name Haughan. 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 208 military records available for the last name Haughan. For the veterans among your Haughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haughan lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Haughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Haughan in 1971 was 74, and 69 in 1996.

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