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Raghan Family History

Raghan 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: Ragan, Rahman, Fagan, Gahan, Pagan, Dragan, Sagan, Rayman, Magnan

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Where is the Raghan family from?

You can see how Raghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raghan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Raghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Raghan families living in Cumberland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Raghan's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Raghan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raghan 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 Raghan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Raghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Raghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raghan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Raghan. 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 Raghan. For the veterans among your Raghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raghan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raghan 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 Raghan

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