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Rigbay Family History

Rigbay 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: Rigby, Ribar, Riba, Ribas, Risby, Bigby, Digby, Rigney, Rigas, Rimbey

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Where is the Rigbay family from?

You can see how Rigbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigbay family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Rigbay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Rigbay family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigbay's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Rigbay families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigbay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Rigbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigbay 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rigbay. 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 military records available for the last name Rigbay. For the veterans among your Rigbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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