Maughon Family History

Maughon Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Mahan.

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

Similar surnames: Maughan, Mahon, Haughn, Manion, Laughon, Caughron, Laughton, Draughon, Baughn, Vaughn

8,000 record(s) for Maughon

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
281	Military Records
31	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Maughon family from?

You can see how Maughon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maughon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Maughon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Maughon families living in Georgia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Maughon's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Maughon families in 1880.

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

What did your Maughon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maughon. 50% of Maughon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Maughon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maughon were Officer 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

50%

Manager

17%

Laborer

17%

Officer

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Teacher

50%

What Maughon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Maughon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maughon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Maughon. 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 281 military records available for the last name Maughon. For the veterans among your Maughon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Maughon lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Maughon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Maughon in 1961 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maughon 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.