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Ragsdale Name Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): habitational name from Ragdale (Leicestershire). The placename appears to derive from Old English hraca ‘throat gulley narrow pass’ (genitive hracan) + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’. From the 16th century onward the more common form of the surname is Ragsdale with an intrusive -s-.

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


Similar surnames: Dugdale, Lonsdale, Ramsdell, Dimsdale, Drysdale, Teesdale, Dinsdale

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Where is the Ragsdale family from?

You can see how Ragsdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragsdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ragsdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Ragsdale families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Ragsdale's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Ragsdale families in 1891.
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What did your Ragsdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ragsdale. 85% of Ragsdale 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Boxmaker Retired
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Ragsdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragsdale 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 Ragsdale. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Ragsdale. For the veterans among your Ragsdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragsdale lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ragsdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ragsdale in 1947 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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