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Rigner Family History

Rigner 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: Eigner, Risner, Regner, Rinner, Rigney, Riger, Signer, Wigner, Tigner

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Where is the Rigner family from?

You can see how Rigner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rigner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Rigner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rigner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rigner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigner 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 Rigner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rigner. 42% of Rigner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rigner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rigner were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Rigner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Rigner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigner 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Rigner. 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 92 military records available for the last name Rigner. For the veterans among your Rigner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rigner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rigner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rigner in 1962 was 72, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rigner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rigner 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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