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Aragon Family History

Aragon Surname Meaning

Spanish (Aragón) and southern French: habitational name from Aragon, Spain, which was an independent kingdom from 1035 to 1479. It took its name from the river Aragón, which arises in its northwestern corner.

The river name may be related to Basque (h)ara(n) ‘valley’; in Basque, Aragon is called Aragoa or Aragoi, which probably means ‘high valley’.

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


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Where is the Aragon family from?

You can see how Aragon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aragon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Aragon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Aragon families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aragon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Aragon families in 1891.
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What did your Aragon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aragon. 36% of Aragon men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Aragon women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aragon were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • New Worker
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Aragon. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Aragon. For the veterans among your Aragon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aragon lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Aragon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aragon in 1943 was 32, and 66 in 2004.

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