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Fragan Family History

Fragan 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: Fagan, Dragan, Fraga, Bragan, Ragan, Feagan, Dragon, Organ, Pagan

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Where is the Fragan family from?

You can see how Fragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fragan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fragan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Fragan families living in Georgia. This was about 77% of all the recorded Fragan's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Fragan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fragan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Fragan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fragan 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Fragan. 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 31 military records available for the last name Fragan. For the veterans among your Fragan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fragan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fragan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fragan

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