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Dragoo Family History

Dragoo Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Dragaud: from the ancient Germanic personal name Dragwald composed of the elements drag (from dragan ‘to carry’) and wald ‘power authority’.

The surname Dragaud is very rare in France.

Compare Drago.

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


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Where is the Dragoo family from?

You can see how Dragoo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dragoo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dragoo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Dragoo families living in Ohio. This was about 58% of all the recorded Dragoo's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dragoo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dragoo 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 Dragoo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dragoo. 22% of Dragoo men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Dragoo women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dragoo were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    11%

What Dragoo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dragoo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dragoo 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Dragoo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dragoo. For the veterans among your Dragoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dragoo lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dragoo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dragoo in 1951 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dragoo 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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