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Righale Family History

Righale 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: Lightle, Rigali, Riggle, Riehle, Gale, Hale, Vitale, Rishell, Biehle

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Where is the Righale family from?

You can see how Righale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Righale family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Righale family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Righale's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Righale families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Righale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Righale 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Righale. 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 Righale. For the veterans among your Righale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Righale

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