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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


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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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*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 1939

  • Shop Keeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 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 Lists

There are 1,000 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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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rager ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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