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Dragan Family History

Dragan Surname Meaning

Romanian, Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian: from the South Slavic personal name Dragan derived from drag ‘dear, beloved’ or from a compound name based on this element e.g. Dragoslav.

Polish and Ukrainian: nickname from dragan (later also dragon) ‘dragoon’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dragan family from?

You can see how Dragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dragan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dragan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Dragan families living in Manitoba. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dragan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dragan families in 1911.
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What did your Dragan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dragan. 43% of Dragan men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Motor Engineer
    29%
  • Labourer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dragan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dragan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dragan. 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 944 military records available for the last name Dragan. For the veterans among your Dragan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dragan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dragan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dragan in 1958 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dragan 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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