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Rigbee Family History

Rigbee 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: Higbee, Rigsbee, Bigbee, Riebe, Rieber, Riebel, Rigby, Kibbee, Rigney

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Where is the Rigbee family from?

You can see how Rigbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigbee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rigbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rigbee family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigbee's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Rigbee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigbee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Rigbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigbee 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Rigbee. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rigbee. For the veterans among your Rigbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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