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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 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Dragos. 14% of Dragos men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Dragos women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dragos were Cleaner and Waitress

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Assembler
    3%
  • Cleaner
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Waitress
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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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