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Ragona Family History

Ragona Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): shortened form of Aragona.

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


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Where is the Ragona family from?

You can see how Ragona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragona family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ragona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Ragona families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ragona's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ragona families in 1841.
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What did your Ragona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ragona. 56% of Ragona men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ragona women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ragona were Salesman and Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Packer
    23%
  • Office Clerk
    23%
  • Operator
    23%

What Ragona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ragona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragona 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Ragona. 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 169 military records available for the last name Ragona. For the veterans among your Ragona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragona lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ragona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ragona in 1956 was 44, and 90 in 2004.

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