History of your Surname
Get access to Raygoza family records.Start a free trial

Raygoza Family History

Raygoza Name Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of Galician Reigosa a habitational name from any of the places called Reigosa in Lugo from Latin radicosa ‘with a lot of roots’. Compare Raigosa and Raigoza .

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


Similar surnames: Raya, Reynosa, Bayona, Rayo, Rakoczy, Melgoza, Haygood, Roza, Rayon

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Raygoza family from?

You can see how Raygoza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raygoza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Raygoza families living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Raygoza's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Raygoza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raygoza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raygoza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raygoza. 100% of Raygoza men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Raygoza | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Raygoza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Raygoza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raygoza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Raygoza

Passenger Lists

There are 285 immigration records available for the last name Raygoza. 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.

View all Raygoza immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Raygoza. For the veterans among your Raygoza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Raygoza military records

You've only scratched the surface of Raygoza family history

Discover More

What is the average Raygoza lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Raygoza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Raygoza in 1965 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raygoza

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Raygoza family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Raygoza last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial