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Arragon Family History

Arragon 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: Aragon, Dragon, Barragan, Aragona, Deragon, Ragon, Naragon, Arrigo

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Where is the Arragon family from?

You can see how Arragon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arragon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Arragon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 57 Arragon families living in New Mexico. This was about 63% of all the recorded Arragon's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Arragon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arragon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Arragon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arragon. 100% of Arragon men worked as a Laborer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Arragon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Arragon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arragon 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Arragon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 78 military records available for the last name Arragon. For the veterans among your Arragon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arragon lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1986, in the United States, Arragon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Arragon in 1984 was 93, and 95 in 1986.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arragon 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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