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Ragy Family History

Ragy 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: Ray, Raby, Nagy, Hagy, Rady, Kagy, Rago, Racy, Wagy, May

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Where is the Ragy family from?

You can see how Ragy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ragy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ragy family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ragy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ragy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragy 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 138 census records available for the last name Ragy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragy 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Ragy. 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 38 military records available for the last name Ragy. For the veterans among your Ragy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragy lifespan?

Average Ragy life expectancy in 1973 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ragy 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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