Baughan Family History

Baughan Surname Meaning

Welsh: from the adjective bychan ‘little’ a diminutive of bach (see Bach) originally in general used to distinguish father and son bearing the same name in genealogies.

This word usually appears in Anglicized surnames in the lenited form Vaughan.

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

Similar surnames: Vaughan, Baugh, Baughn, Faughn, Vaughn, Faughnan, Banahan, Haughn, Maughon, Gaughan

62,000 record(s) for Baughan

18K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
688	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
27K	Member Trees

Where is the Baughan family from?

You can see how Baughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Baughan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 15 Baughan families living in Virginia. This was about 65% of all the recorded Baughan's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Baughan families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baughan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baughan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baughan. 23% of Baughan men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Baughan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baughan were Attendant and Teacher.

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

23%

Laborer

11%

Carpenter

7%

Attendant

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

18%

Saleslady

11%

Stenographer

11%

Teacher

11%

What Baughan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Baughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baughan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 688 immigration records available for the last name Baughan. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Baughan. For the veterans among your Baughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Baughan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Baughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Baughan in 1954 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Baughan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.