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Raggard Family History

Raggard Name 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: Haggard, Maggard, Jaggard, Agard, Taggart, Haggart, Ragland, Hoggard

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Where is the Raggard family from?

You can see how Raggard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raggard family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raggard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Raggard family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Raggard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Raggard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raggard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raggard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Raggard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Raggard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raggard 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Raggard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Raggard. For the veterans among your Raggard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raggard lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2001, in the United States, Raggard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Raggard in 1983 was 82, and 73 in 2001.

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