Rag Family History

Rag 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: Ram, Ras, Ray, Raj, Rao, Rak, Rau, Krag, Drag, Rog

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
247	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
524	Member Trees

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Where is the Rag family from?

You can see how Rag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rag families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Rag family living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rag's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rag families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rag 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 Rag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pastor and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rag. 50% of Rag men worked as a Pastor and 60% of Rag women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rag were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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.

Pastor

50%

Farmer

50%

Maid

60%

Seamstress

40%

What Rag family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Rag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rag census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 247 immigration records available for the last name Rag. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Rag. For the veterans among your Rag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rag Surname Meaning

Where is the Rag family from?

What did your Rag ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Pastor

50%

Farmer

50%

Maid

60%

Seamstress

40%

What Rag family records will you find?

What is the average Rag lifespan?

Rag Family History

Rag Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Rag

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Where is the Rag family from?

What did your Rag ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Rag family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Rag lifespan?

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Rag Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Rag

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Rag family from?

What did your Rag ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Rag family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Rag family history

What is the average Rag lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rag family tree

Search for another surname