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Saughlin Family History

Saughlin 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: Laughlin, Caughlin, Coughlin, Sahlin, Loughlin, Dauphin, Maudlin

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Where is the Saughlin family from?

You can see how Saughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saughlin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Saughlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Saughlin family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Saughlin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Saughlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saughlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Saughlin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Saughlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saughlin 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Saughlin. 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 17 military records available for the last name Saughlin. For the veterans among your Saughlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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