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Ragosta Family History

Ragosta Surname Meaning

Italian: from aragosta ‘lobster’ used for a shell-fisherman or otherwise as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a lobster in some way.

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


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Where is the Ragosta family from?

You can see how Ragosta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragosta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Ragosta families living in Rhode Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ragosta's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Ragosta families in 1920.
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What did your Ragosta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ragosta. 34% of Ragosta men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Press
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Ragosta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragosta 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Ragosta. 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 190 military records available for the last name Ragosta. For the veterans among your Ragosta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragosta lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ragosta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ragosta in 1958 was 42, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ragosta ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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