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Dragar Family History

Dragar 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: Dragan, Ragar, Drager, Dragon, Prager, Dragos, Brager, Kramar, Draper

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Where is the Dragar family from?

You can see how Dragar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dragar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dragar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dragar family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dragar's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dragar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dragar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dragar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dragar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Dragar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dragar 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Dragar. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dragar. For the veterans among your Dragar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dragar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1996, in the United States, Dragar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dragar in 1962 was 68, and 86 in 1996.

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