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Baragan Name Meaning

Romanian (Bărăgan): topographic name from bărăgan ‘vast plain steppe’ or a habitational name from Bărăgan the name of a vast plain in the south of Romania.

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


Similar surnames: Barragan, Bragan, Balaban, Narayan, Dragan, Barabas, Aragon, Barkman

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Where is the Baragan family from?

You can see how Baragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baragan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baragan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Baragan families living in Texas. This was about 30% of all the recorded Baragan's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Baragan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baragan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baragan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
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Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Baragan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baragan 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Baragan. 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 41 military records available for the last name Baragan. For the veterans among your Baragan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baragan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Baragan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Baragan in 1967 was 85, and 69 in 2002.

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