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Ragge Family History

Ragge Name Meaning

see Ragg .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bagge, Range, Ragle, Rogge, Hagge, Tagge, Wragge, Gange, Lage, Eagle

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Where is the Ragge family from?

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

What did your Ragge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ragge. 34% of Ragge men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ragge women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Ragge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Ragge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragge 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Ragge. 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 97 military records available for the last name Ragge. For the veterans among your Ragge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ragge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ragge in 1964 was 80, and 82 in 2003.

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