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Paragen Family History

Paragen 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: Prager, Aragon, Haagen, Parten, Ragen, Naragon, Bargen, Largen

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Where is the Paragen family from?

You can see how Paragen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paragen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Paragen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Paragen families living in Virginia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Paragen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Paragen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Paragen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paragen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Paragen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Paragen. For the veterans among your Paragen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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