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Mchaughton Family History

Mchaughton 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: Mcnaughton, Haughton, Macnaughton, Houghton, Laughton, Mchatton

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Where is the Mchaughton family from?

You can see how Mchaughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchaughton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mchaughton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there were 2 Mchaughton families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mchaughton's in USA. California had the highest population of Mchaughton families in 1920.
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What did your Mchaughton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mchaughton. 100% of Mchaughton men worked as a Farming and 100% of Mchaughton women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Mchaughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchaughton 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Mchaughton. 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 27 military records available for the last name Mchaughton. For the veterans among your Mchaughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mchaughton lifespan?

Average Mchaughton life expectancy in 1984 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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