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Aragan Family History

Aragan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dragan, Aragon, Bragan, Ragan, Dragon, Organ, Fagan, Narayan, Arata

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Where is the Aragan family from?

You can see how Aragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aragan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Aragan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 6 Aragan families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aragan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Aragan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aragan 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 Aragan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aragan. 45% of Aragan men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Aragan women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aragan were Sheep Herder and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Sheep Herder
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Aragan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Aragan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aragan 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Aragan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Aragan. For the veterans among your Aragan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aragan lifespan?

Average Aragan life expectancy in 1983 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aragan 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.

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