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Vaughe Family History

Vaughe 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: Vaugh, Vaught, Vaughn, Haugh, Vause, Hauge, Waugh, Naugher, Vaughan

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Where is the Vaughe family from?

You can see how Vaughe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaughe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vaughe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vaughe family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaughe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Vaughe families in 1880.
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What did your Vaughe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaughe. 35% of Vaughe men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Vaughe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vaughe were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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What Vaughe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Vaughe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaughe 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Vaughe. 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 67 military records available for the last name Vaughe. For the veterans among your Vaughe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaughe lifespan?

Average Vaughe life expectancy in 1997 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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