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Rgg Family History

Rgg 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: Rog, Rygg, Rigg, Ogg, Rugg, Rogg, Rong, Ram, Rye, Gu

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Where is the Rgg family from?

You can see how Rgg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rgg family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rgg family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Rgg's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Rgg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rgg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rgg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Worker was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rgg. 100% of Rgg men worked as a Worker.

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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 1921

  • Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Rgg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rgg 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rgg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rgg. For the veterans among your Rgg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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