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Cragon Family History

Cragon Name 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: Dragon, Aragon, Ragon, Cragun, Crago, Cragin, Craton, Caron, Dragan

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Where is the Cragon family from?

You can see how Cragon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cragon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cragon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cragon family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cragon's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cragon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cragon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cragon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Cragon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cragon 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Cragon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Cragon. For the veterans among your Cragon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cragon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Cragon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cragon in 1963 was 68, and 75 in 2002.

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