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Rigbye Family History

Rigbye Surname Meaning

see Rigby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Rigbye family from?

You can see how Rigbye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigbye family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Rigbye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Rigbye families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Rigbye's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rigbye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigbye 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 Rigbye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rigbye. 50% of Rigbye men worked as a Farmer and 86% of Rigbye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rigbye were Poultry Farmer and Warp Repairer Art Silk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Poultry Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Warp Repairer Art Silk
    15%

What Rigbye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rigbye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigbye 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Rigbye. 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 115 military records available for the last name Rigbye. For the veterans among your Rigbye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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