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Ragent Family History

Ragent 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: Agent, Ragen, Bagent, Hagen, Sargent, Raven, Rager, Parent, Ragona

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Where is the Ragent family from?

You can see how Ragent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragent family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Ragent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Ragent family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ragent's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ragent families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragent 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 121 census records available for the last name Ragent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragent 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ragent. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ragent. For the veterans among your Ragent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragent lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1978, in the United States, Ragent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ragent in 1967 was 79, and 63 in 1978.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ragent 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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