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Ragson Family History

Ragson 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: Ranson, Ramson, Raison, Ragon, Rapson, Rawson, Rayson, Dragon, Samson

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Where is the Ragson family from?

You can see how Ragson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ragson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ragson family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ragson's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ragson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragson 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 Ragson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ragson. 100% of Ragson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ragson women worked as a Servant.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

What Ragson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Ragson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragson 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ragson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ragson. For the veterans among your Ragson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ragson 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 Ragson

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