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Ragers Family History

Ragers 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: Rager, Rakers, Agers, Magers, Rogers, Wagers, Jagers, Sagers, Hager

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Where is the Ragers family from?

You can see how Ragers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ragers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Ragers families living in Berkshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Ragers's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Ragers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragers 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 Ragers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ragers. 100% of Ragers men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Ragers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ragers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragers 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ragers. 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 328 military records available for the last name Ragers. For the veterans among your Ragers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ragers 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 Ragers

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