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Rags Family History

Rags 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: Ras, Rais, Raus, Rago, Ragas, Rans, Raes, Ross, Ram, Reis

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Where is the Rags family from?

You can see how Rags families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rags family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rags families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Rags families living in Texas. This was about 58% of all the recorded Rags's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Rags families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rags surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rags ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Rags. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rags 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Rags. 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 19 military records available for the last name Rags. For the veterans among your Rags ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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