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Ragone Name Meaning

Italian: possibly from the oblique case of the personal name Rago .

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


Similar surnames: Rapone, Ragon, Rago, Catone, Masone, Figone, Talone, Rigoni, Maione

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Where is the Ragone family from?

You can see how Ragone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ragone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ragone families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ragone's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Ragone families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ragone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ragone. 22% of Ragone men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Ragone women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ragone were Chauffeur and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Barber
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    46%
  • Dressmaker
    19%
  • Dress Maker
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ragone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragone 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ragone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 652 military records available for the last name Ragone. For the veterans among your Ragone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragone lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ragone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ragone in 1945 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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