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Ragsdill Family History

Ragsdill 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: Ramsdell, Ragsdale, Ransdell, Ramsell, Magill, Madill, Randall

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Where is the Ragsdill family from?

You can see how Ragsdill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragsdill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ragsdill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ragsdill families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ragsdill's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ragsdill families in 1891.
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What did your Ragsdill ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ragsdill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Ragsdill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragsdill 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ragsdill. 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 156 military records available for the last name Ragsdill. For the veterans among your Ragsdill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragsdill lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Ragsdill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ragsdill in 1959 was 66, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ragsdill 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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