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Laughon Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of English Laughton .

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


Similar surnames: Laughton, Cauthon, Haughton, Daughton, Maughon, Langhorn, Largin

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Where is the Laughon family from?

You can see how Laughon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laughon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laughon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Laughon families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Laughon's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Laughon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laughon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laughon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laughon. 38% of Laughon men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Laughon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laughon were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 121 immigration records available for the last name Laughon. 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 312 military records available for the last name Laughon. For the veterans among your Laughon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laughon lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Laughon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Laughon in 1959 was 54, and 74 in 2003.

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