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Ragard Family History

Ragard 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: Agard, Ranard, Ragar, Aagard, Hazard, Haggard, Bayard, Legard, Rager

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Where is the Ragard family from?

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

What did your Ragard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ragard 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 Ragard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragard 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ragard. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ragard. For the veterans among your Ragard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragard lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Ragard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ragard in 1978 was 77, and 74 in 1997.

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