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Raggio Family History

Raggio Surname Meaning

Italian: possibly from raggio ‘ray beam of light’ also ‘small stick baton’ used as a nickname.

From a short form of the personal name Coraggio from coraggio ‘courage bravery’.

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


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Where is the Raggio family from?

You can see how Raggio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raggio family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Raggio families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Raggio families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Raggio's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Raggio families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raggio 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 Raggio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raggio. 19% of Raggio men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Raggio women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raggio were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Raggio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raggio 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 Raggio. 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 705 military records available for the last name Raggio. For the veterans among your Raggio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raggio lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Raggio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Raggio in 1955 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

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