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Gragin Family History

Gragin 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: Gradin, Cragin, Ragin, Gavin, Dragon, Drain, Dragan, Aragon, Graven

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Where is the Gragin family from?

You can see how Gragin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gragin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gragin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gragin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gragin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gragin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gragin 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 Gragin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gragin. 100% of Gragin men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Gragin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gragin 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Gragin. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gragin. For the veterans among your Gragin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gragin lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1998, in the United States, Gragin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gragin in 1977 was 89, and 50 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gragin 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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