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Gragor Family History

Gragor 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: Gregor, Gregory, Dragon, Prager, Dragos, Graber, Aragon, Brager

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Where is the Gragor family from?

You can see how Gragor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gragor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gragor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Gragor families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gragor's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Gragor families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gragor 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 Gragor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gragor. 50% of Gragor 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
    50%
  • Lineman
    50%

What Gragor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Gragor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gragor 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Gragor. 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 Gragor. For the veterans among your Gragor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gragor lifespan?

Average Gragor life expectancy in 1968 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gragor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gragor 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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