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Ragget Family History

Ragget 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: Jagger, Ranger, Rager, Bagge, Range, Ragle, Rogge, Ragen, Hagge

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Where is the Ragget family from?

You can see how Ragget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragget family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ragget families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ragget family living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ragget's in United Kingdom. Essex and 3 other counties had the highest population of Ragget families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragget 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 253 census records available for the last name Ragget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragget 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Ragget. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ragget. For the veterans among your Ragget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragget lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ragget 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 Ragget

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