Origins of the Ragsdale surname

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    In 1921, most Ragsdales lived in east-midlands

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    210 Ragsdale Travel & migration records
    1,100 Ragsdales found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ragsdale

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    Common jobs for Ragsdales

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Ragsdales in 1921

    Seamstress

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    Domestic Servant

    5

    Annuitant

    3

    Box Maker

    3

    Domesti Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Ragsdales in 1921

    Farm Hands

    38

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    21

    General Farmers

    19

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    16

    Clerks

    13

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