Kaighan Family History

Kaighan Surname Meaning

see Kaighin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Vaughan, Meighan, Kligman, Kathan, Gaughan, Baughan, Kagan, Kahan, Deighan, Maughan

1,000 record(s) for Kaighan

431	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
78	Immigration Records
253	Census and Voter Lists
731	Member Trees

Where is the Kaighan family from?

You can see how Kaighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaighan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaighan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Kaighan families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaighan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kaighan families in 1880.

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

What did your Kaighan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kaighan.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

34%

What Kaighan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 253 census records available for the last name Kaighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaighan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Kaighan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kaighan. For the veterans among your Kaighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kaighan lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Kaighan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kaighan in 1977 was 60, and 77 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaighan 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.