Ragas Family History

Ragas Surname Meaning

Italian (Sardinia): nickname from the plural of (b)raga, a term denoting a skirt made from rough black woollen cloth (from Latin braca ‘pants’) and forming part of the Sardinian costume.

This surname is very rare in Italy, found only in Porto Torres in Sassari province. It is also found in France (including Corsica), where it is very rare too and may in part be of different origin.

In the US, it is found mainly in LA, where it was reportedly brought from Italy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Regas, Rada, Gagas, Rana, Magas, Rigas, Ragans, Salas, Ragan, Rodas

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
342	Military Records
644	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ragas family from?

You can see how Ragas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ragas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ragas families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ragas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ragas families in 1891.

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

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ragas. 50% of Ragas men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Ragas women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ragas were Proprietor and Servant.

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Laborer

50%

Salesman

12%

Clerk

Proprietor

Seamstress

43%

Nurse

29%

Servant

29%

What Ragas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Ragas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragas 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 644 immigration records available for the last name Ragas. 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 342 military records available for the last name Ragas. For the veterans among your Ragas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragas lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ragas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ragas in 1948 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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Ragas Surname Meaning

Italian (Sardinia): nickname from the plural of (b)raga, a term denoting a skirt made from rough black woollen cloth (from Latin braca ‘pants’) and forming part of the Sardinian costume.

This surname is very rare in Italy, found only in Porto Torres in Sassari province. It is also found in France (including Corsica), where it is very rare too and may in part be of different origin.

In the US, it is found mainly in LA, where it was reportedly brought from Italy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Ragas family from?

What did your Ragas 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.

Laborer

50%

Salesman

12%

Clerk

Proprietor

Seamstress

43%

Nurse

29%

Servant

29%

What Ragas family records will you find?

What is the average Ragas lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ragas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ragas in 1948 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

Ragas Family History

Ragas Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Ragas

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Ragas Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Ragas

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Where is the Ragas family from?

What did your Ragas ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Ragas family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ragas lifespan?

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