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Gragnon Family History

Gragnon 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: Grignon, Gagnon, Dragon, Aragon, Gratton, Wagnon, Gannon, Grenon

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Where is the Gragnon family from?

You can see how Gragnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gragnon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gragnon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 40 Gragnon families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Gragnon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gragnon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gragnon 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 Gragnon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Civil Engineer
    100%

What Gragnon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Gragnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gragnon 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Gragnon. 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 36 military records available for the last name Gragnon. For the veterans among your Gragnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gragnon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1997, in the United States, Gragnon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gragnon in 1956 was 63, and 74 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gragnon 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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