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Raguso Family History

Raguso Surname Meaning

Italian (Apulia): habitational name from the placename Ragusa (see Ragusa).

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


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Where is the Raguso family from?

You can see how Raguso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raguso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Raguso families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Raguso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Raguso families in 1920.
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What did your Raguso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raguso. 78% of Raguso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Raguso women worked as an 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
    78%
  • Grocery Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Raguso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Raguso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raguso 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Raguso. 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 120 military records available for the last name Raguso. For the veterans among your Raguso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raguso lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Raguso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Raguso in 1965 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raguso 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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