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Raggen Family History

Raggen 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: Ragen, Aggen, Riggen, Hagen, Raven, Jagger, Ranger, Vangen, Haagen

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Where is the Raggen family from?

You can see how Raggen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raggen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raggen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Raggen family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Raggen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Raggen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raggen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raggen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raggen. 100% of Raggen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Raggen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raggen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Raggen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Raggen. For the veterans among your Raggen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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