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Gragan Family History

Gragan 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: Dragan, Grogan, Bragan, Ragan, Gagan, Geagan, Grugan, Dragon, Organ

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Where is the Gragan family from?

You can see how Gragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gragan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gragan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gragan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gragan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gragan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gragan 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 Gragan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gragan. 28% of Gragan men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Gragan women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gragan were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    31%
  • File Clerk
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%

What Gragan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gragan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gragan 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Gragan. 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 228 military records available for the last name Gragan. For the veterans among your Gragan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gragan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Gragan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gragan in 1962 was 87, and 67 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gragan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gragan 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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