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Ragers Family History

Ragers 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: Rager, Rakers, Agers, Magers, Rogers, Wagers, Jagers, Sagers, Hager

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Where is the Ragers family from?

You can see how Ragers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ragers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 47 Ragers families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ragers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ragers families in 1911.
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What did your Ragers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ragers. 20% of Ragers men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Ragers women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ragers were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Seamstress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ragers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragers 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 Ragers. 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 328 military records available for the last name Ragers. For the veterans among your Ragers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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