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Rague Family History

Rague 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: Ragle, Lague, Raque, Dague, Hague, Radue, Tague, Raue, Raguse, Lage

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Where is the Rague family from?

You can see how Rague families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rague family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rague families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rague family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Rague's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Rague families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rague surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rague ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rague. 31% of Rague men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rague women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Rague. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rague 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Rague. 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 122 military records available for the last name Rague. For the veterans among your Rague ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rague lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rague life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rague in 1963 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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