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Rriggs Family History

Rriggs 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: Riggs, Briggs, Triggs, Griggs, Driggs, Prigge, Biggs, Krings, Rigg

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Where is the Rriggs family from?

You can see how Rriggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rriggs family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Rriggs families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Rriggs's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Rriggs families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Rriggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rriggs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rriggs. 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 13 military records available for the last name Rriggs. For the veterans among your Rriggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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