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Barragan Family History

Barragan Surname Meaning

Spanish (Barragán): nickname for a strong or brave man from Spanish barragán ‘young man’ ‘warrior’.

Metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of fustian, a kind of material.

Spanish barragán (from Arabic barrakân).

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


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You can see how Barragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barragan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barragan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Barragan families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Barragan's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Barragan families in 1891.
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What did your Barragan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barragan. 100% of Barragan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Barragan. 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 660 military records available for the last name Barragan. For the veterans among your Barragan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barragan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Barragan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Barragan in 1944 was 22, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barragan 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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