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Varagas Family History

Varagas 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: Vargas, Barabas, Varga, Barajas, Varas, Bargas, Gargas, Maragos

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Where is the Varagas family from?

You can see how Varagas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varagas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Varagas family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Varagas's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Varagas families in 1920.
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What did your Varagas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Tailor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Varagas. 100% of Varagas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Varagas women worked as a Tailor. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tailor
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Varagas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Varagas 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Varagas. 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 7 military records available for the last name Varagas. For the veterans among your Varagas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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