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Raggitt Family History

Raggitt Surname 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: Rabbitt, Raitt, Raggio, Baggett, Baggott, Leggitt, Waggett, Meggitt

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Where is the Raggitt family from?

You can see how Raggitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raggitt family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Raggitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Raggitt families living in Somerset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Raggitt's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Raggitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raggitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Raggitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Raggitt. 100% of Raggitt 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Raggitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raggitt 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Raggitt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Raggitt. For the veterans among your Raggitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raggitt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raggitt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raggitt

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