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Dragich Family History

Dragich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Dragić: patronymic or metronymic from the personal names Drago (male) or Draga (female) based on the element drag ‘dear beloved’.

It often serves as a short form of compound names.

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


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Where is the Dragich family from?

You can see how Dragich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dragich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dragich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Dragich families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dragich's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Dragich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dragich 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 Dragich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dragich. 19% of Dragich men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dragich women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dragich were New Worker and Saleslady.

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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
    19%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Fisherman
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%

What Dragich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Dragich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dragich 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Dragich. 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 419 military records available for the last name Dragich. For the veterans among your Dragich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dragich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dragich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dragich in 1958 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dragich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dragich 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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