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Dragos Family History

Dragos Surname Meaning

Slovenian, Croatian, and Serbian (Dragoš): from the South Slavic personal name Dragoš derived from the compound name Dragoslav or directly from drag ‘dear beloved’. This surname is very rare in Croatia and Serbia.

Romanian (Dragoş): from the personal name Dragoş of South Slavic origin (see 1 above).

American shortened form of Hungarian Drágosi: habitational name for someone from a place called Drágos(falva) in Transylvania.

In some cases perhaps a Hungarized form of Romanian Dragoş (see 2 above).

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


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Where is the Dragos family from?

You can see how Dragos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dragos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dragos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Dragos families living in Texas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dragos's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dragos families in 1880.
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What did your Dragos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dragos. 27% of Dragos men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Dragos women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dragos were Cleaner and Waitress.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Cleaner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dragos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dragos 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Dragos. 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 395 military records available for the last name Dragos. For the veterans among your Dragos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dragos lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dragos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dragos in 1956 was 61, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dragos 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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