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Vaughn Family History

Vaughn Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Vaughan.

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


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Where is the Vaughn family from?

You can see how Vaughn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaughn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vaughn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 88 Vaughn families living in Kentucky. This was about 12% of all the recorded Vaughn's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Vaughn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaughn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vaughn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vaughn. 20% of Vaughn men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Vaughn women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vaughn were Salesman and 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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Teacher
    5%

What Vaughn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295,000 census records available for the last name Vaughn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaughn 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Vaughn. 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 67,000 military records available for the last name Vaughn. For the veterans among your Vaughn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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