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Aragon Name Meaning

Spanish (Aragón) and French: regional name from Aragon, an independent kingdom from 1035 to 1479, which took its name from the river Aragón that arises in its northwestern corner. The river name is of obscure origin; it may be related to Basque (h)ara(n) ‘valley’. In Basque, Aragon is called Aragoa or Aragoi, which may mean ‘high valley’. See also Dragon, Deragon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dragon, Aragona, Naragon, Rayon, Aaron, Ragona, Dragan, Deragon

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Aragon Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Aragon name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Aragon. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Native American—North, Central, South

    25%

  • England & Wales

    19%

  • Spain

    17%

  • Portugal

    8%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    6%

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Aragon Family Origin

Where is the Aragon family from?

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You can see how Aragon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aragon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Aragon families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Aragon families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aragon's in the UK. London had the highest population of Aragon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aragon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Aragon Family Occupations

What did your Aragon ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Aragon occupation in the UK was French Master (Teacher). 100% of Aragon's were French Master (Teacher)s.

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  • French Master (Teacher)

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aragon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Aragon Historical Records

What Aragon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Aragon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aragoncensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Aragon. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Aragon. For the veterans among your Aragon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Aragon Life Expectancy

What is the average Aragon lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Aragon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aragon in 1943 was 32, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aragon 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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