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Rigs Family History

Rigs 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: Ries, Riss, Rigo, Riis, Ris, Rigg, Rios, Riggs, Rings, Rigas

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Where is the Rigs family from?

You can see how Rigs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rigs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rigs family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rigs's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Rigs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigs 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 Rigs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rigs. 34% of Rigs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rigs women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

What Rigs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rigs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigs 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Rigs. 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 562 military records available for the last name Rigs. For the veterans among your Rigs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rigs lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2003, in the United States, Rigs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rigs in 1994 was 85, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rigs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rigs 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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