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Ragley Family History

Ragley 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: Bagley, Dagley, Fagley, Ragle, Rapley, Magley, Hagley, Ratley, Radley

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Where is the Ragley family from?

You can see how Ragley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ragley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Ragley family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ragley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ragley families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragley 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 Ragley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ragley. 37% of Ragley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ragley women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Accountant
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ragley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Ragley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragley 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Ragley. 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 165 military records available for the last name Ragley. For the veterans among your Ragley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ragley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ragley in 1966 was 66, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ragley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ragley 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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