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Rigbey Family History

Rigbey Surname Meaning

see Rigby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rigbey family from?

You can see how Rigbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rigbey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Rigbey families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Rigbey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rigbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigbey 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 Rigbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rigbey. 100% of Rigbey 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Rigbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigbey 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Rigbey. 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 75 military records available for the last name Rigbey. For the veterans among your Rigbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rigbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rigbey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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