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Ragsel Family History

Ragsel 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: Rassel, Hassel, Rase, Rachel, Rogel, Ramsey, Ramsell, Rager, Brassel

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Where is the Ragsel family from?

You can see how Ragsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragsel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ragsel families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Ragsel families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Ragsel's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ragsel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragsel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Ragsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragsel 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 immigration records available for the last name Ragsel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ragsel. For the veterans among your Ragsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragsel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ragsel 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 Ragsel

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