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Ragles Family History

Ragles Surname 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: Ragle, Eagles, Rawles, Sales, Eagle, Raines, Wagle, Valles, Rager

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Where is the Ragles family from?

You can see how Ragles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragles family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ragles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ragles family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ragles's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Ragles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragles 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 Ragles ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Ragles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragles 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ragles. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ragles. For the veterans among your Ragles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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