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Rigals Family History

Rigals 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: Rigas, Rigali, Rials, Regal, Ribas, Rogala, Regas, Rogal, Rigano

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Where is the Rigals family from?

You can see how Rigals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigals family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rigals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rigals family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigals's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Rigals families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigals surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Rigals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigals 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rigals. 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 military records available for the last name Rigals. For the veterans among your Rigals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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