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Arragan Family History

Arragan Name 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: Barragan, Dragan, Aragon, Arriaga, Bragan, Garrigan, Harrigan

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Where is the Arragan family from?

You can see how Arragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arragan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Arragan families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Arragan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Arragan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Arragan families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Arragan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Arragan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arragan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Arragan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Arragan. For the veterans among your Arragan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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