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Boughan Name Meaning

English (Durham): variant of Boughen and Baughan . Irish: from Ó Buadhacháin see Bohan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Coughlan, Boggan, Loughman, Maughan, Dougan, Bough, Hourihan, Bergan

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Where is the Boughan family from?

You can see how Boughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boughan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Boughan families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Boughan's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Boughan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boughan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boughan. 38% of Boughan men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Boughan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boughan were Proprietor and Domestic. .

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Domestic
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boughan 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Boughan. 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 565 military records available for the last name Boughan. For the veterans among your Boughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boughan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Boughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boughan in 1958 was 31, and 84 in 2004.

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