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Ragazzo Family History

Ragazzo Name Meaning

Italian: from ragazzo ‘boy lad servant’ from Arabic raqqas used both as an occupational name and a nickname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Palazzo, Apuzzo, Fugazzi, Rigano, Gazzo, Casano, Casazza, Razza, Rago

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Where is the Ragazzo family from?

You can see how Ragazzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragazzo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ragazzo families living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ragazzo's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Ragazzo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragazzo 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 Ragazzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ragazzo. 60% of Ragazzo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ragazzo women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ragazzo were Printer and Stenographer. .

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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
    60%
  • Loader
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Printer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Ragazzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Ragazzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragazzo 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Ragazzo. 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 108 military records available for the last name Ragazzo. For the veterans among your Ragazzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragazzo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ragazzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ragazzo in 1963 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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