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Ragby Family History

Ragby 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: Raby, Bagby, Rigby, Magby, Darby, Ray, Saxby, Raba, Dalby, Rarey

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Where is the Ragby family from?

You can see how Ragby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ragby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ragby family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ragby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ragby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragby 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 81 census records available for the last name Ragby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragby 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ragby. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ragby. For the veterans among your Ragby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ragby 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 Ragby

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