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Vough Family History

Vough 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: Hough, Lough, Bough, Rough, Tough, Gough, Pough, Vaugh, Vought, Kough

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Where is the Vough family from?

You can see how Vough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 45 Vough families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Vough's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vough. 30% of Vough men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vough 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Common Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vough 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Vough. 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 214 military records available for the last name Vough. For the veterans among your Vough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vough lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Vough in 1954 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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