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Riggins Family History

Riggins Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of English Scottish and Irish Higgins by misdivision of a personal name and surname pair such as Peter Higgins.

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


Similar surnames: Miggins, Liggins, Higgins, Siggins, Diggins, Kiggins, Dwiggins

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Where is the Riggins family from?

You can see how Riggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riggins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riggins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Riggins families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Riggins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Riggins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riggins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Riggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tractor Driver farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Riggins. 100% of Riggins men worked as a Tractor Driver farm Worker and 75% of Riggins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tractor Driver farm Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Riggins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Riggins. For the veterans among your Riggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riggins lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Riggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Riggins in 1944 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

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