Rager Family History

Rager Surname Meaning

German (also Räger) is a habitational name for someone from either of two places called Ragen: one located in Tyrol, Austria, and the other in former East Prussia, or from Rägen in Schleswig-Holstein.

The name is derived from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rag- meaning ‘counsel’ and hari or heri meaning ‘army’.

It is possible that the name is an altered form of Reger or Röger, which can be referenced in relation to Roeger.

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

Similar surnames: Raker, Hager, Rader, Brager, Rater, Rayer, Sager, Ranger, Ager, Prager

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4K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
62K	Member Trees

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Where is the Rager family from?

You can see how Rager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Rager families living in Suffolk. This was about 19% of all the recorded Rager's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Rager families in 1891.

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What did your Rager ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop keeper and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rager. 100% of Rager men worked as a Shop keeper and 84% of Rager women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Shop keeper

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Unpaid domestic

17%

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Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Rager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rager census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Rager. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Rager. For the veterans among your Rager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rager lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rager in 1943 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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Rager Surname Meaning

The name is derived from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rag- meaning ‘counsel’ and hari or heri meaning ‘army’.

It is possible that the name is an altered form of Reger or Röger, which can be referenced in relation to Roeger.

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

Where is the Rager family from?

What did your Rager ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Shop keeper

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Unpaid domestic

17%

What Rager family records will you find?

What is the average Rager lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Rager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rager in 1943 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

Rager Family History

Rager Surname Meaning

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Rager Surname Meaning

113,000 record(s) for Rager

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Where is the Rager family from?

What did your Rager ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Rager family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Rager lifespan?

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