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Baughn Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Baughan .

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


Similar surnames: Vaughn, Faughn, Haughn, Baun, Baughan, Baugh, Vaughns, Brugh, Bough

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Where is the Baughn family from?

You can see how Baughn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baughn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Baughn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Baughn families living in Ohio. This was about 41% of all the recorded Baughn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Baughn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baughn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baughn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baughn. 23% of Baughn men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Baughn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baughn were Farm Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Baughn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baughn 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Baughn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Baughn. For the veterans among your Baughn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baughn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Baughn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Baughn in 1954 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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