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Ragusa Family History

Ragusa Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Ragusa in Sicily or from the city of Dubrovnik (Italian name Ragusa) on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ragona, Siragusa, Raposa, Ragosta, Haga, Laguna, Lagana, Agrusa

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Where is the Ragusa family from?

You can see how Ragusa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ragusa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ragusa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 31 Ragusa families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ragusa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ragusa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ragusa 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 Ragusa ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
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What Ragusa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ragusa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ragusa 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ragusa. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ragusa. For the veterans among your Ragusa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ragusa lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ragusa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ragusa in 1947 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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