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Gragen Family History

Gragen 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: Graven, Ragen, Gagen, Graden, Grage, Graben, Green, Hagen, Dragon

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Where is the Gragen family from?

You can see how Gragen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gragen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gragen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gragen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gragen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gragen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gragen 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 Gragen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gragen. 60% of Gragen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gragen women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Gragen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Gragen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gragen 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Gragen. 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 45 military records available for the last name Gragen. For the veterans among your Gragen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gragen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Gragen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gragen in 1971 was 63, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gragen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gragen 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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