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Dragg Family History

Dragg 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: Dagg, Drag, Drage, Gragg, Drago, Bragg, Cragg, Wragg, Dragon, Drake

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Where is the Dragg family from?

You can see how Dragg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dragg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dragg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Dragg families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Dragg's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dragg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dragg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dragg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dragg. 60% of Dragg 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Dragg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Dragg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dragg 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Dragg. 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 238 military records available for the last name Dragg. For the veterans among your Dragg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dragg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dragg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dragg in 1966 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dragg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dragg 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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