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Dragus Family History

Dragus 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: Dragos, Draus, Dragon, Dragan, Drag, Drass, Ramus, Drakos, Drage

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Where is the Dragus family from?

You can see how Dragus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dragus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dragus family living in Georgia. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dragus's in USA. Georgia and 5 other states had the highest population of Dragus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dragus 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 Dragus ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Dragus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Dragus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dragus 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Dragus. 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 101 military records available for the last name Dragus. For the veterans among your Dragus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dragus lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Dragus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dragus in 1967 was 76, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dragus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dragus 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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