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Ragdale Family History

Ragdale Surname Meaning

From Ragdale (Leics) which is recorded as Rakendale in 1166 and Rakedal(e) from 1220–1519. The place-name appears to derive from Old English hraca ‘throat gulley’ (genitive hracan) + Old Scandinavian dalr ‘valley’.

From the 16th century the more common form of the surname is Ragsdale.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ragdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ragdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Ragdale families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Ragdale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ragdale families in 1891.
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What did your Ragdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ragdale. 82% of Ragdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%

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Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Ragdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragdale 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Ragdale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 69 military records available for the last name Ragdale. For the veterans among your Ragdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragdale lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1995, in the United States, Ragdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ragdale in 1958 was 37, and 46 in 1995.

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