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Dragos Name Meaning

Romanian (Drago{s,}), and Serbian, Croatian (central Dalmatia), and Slovenian (Dragoš): from a derivative of the South Slavic personal name Dragoslav, based on the adjective drag ‘dear’, ‘beloved’. Americanized spelling of Hungarian Drágosi, a habitational name for someone from a place called Drágos(falva) in Transylvania. In some cases, perhaps a Magyarized form of Slavic Dragoš (see 1).

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


Similar surnames: Dragon, Dragan, Drago, Dragoo, Rados, Danos, Drakos, Drage, Drass

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Dragos Family Origin

Where is the Dragos family from?

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You can see how Dragos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dragos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dragos families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Dragos families living in Texas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dragos's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Dragos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dragos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dragos Family Occupations

What did your Dragos ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Dragos occupation in the USA was Dress Maker. 50% of Dragos's were Dress Makers. Dress Maker and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Dragos.

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  • Dress Maker

    50%

  • Laborer

    50%

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

Dragos Historical Records

What Dragos family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dragos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dragos census 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Dragos. 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 395 military records available for the last name Dragos. For the veterans among your Dragos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dragos Life Expectancy

What is the average Dragos lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dragos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dragos in 1956 was 61, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dragos 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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