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Rigden Family History

Rigden Surname Meaning

English (Kent): from the Old French and Middle English personal name Rikedun a diminutive of Rikke (short form of Rickard)

+ the Old French hypocoristic suffix -dun.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rigden family from?

You can see how Rigden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rigden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 388 Rigden families living in Kent. This was about 69% of all the recorded Rigden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Rigden families in 1891.
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What did your Rigden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rigden. 13% of Rigden men worked as a Window Cleaner and 72% of Rigden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rigden were Retired Fisherman and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Window Cleaner
    13%
  • Painter
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Retired Fisherman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rigden. 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 900 military records available for the last name Rigden. For the veterans among your Rigden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rigden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rigden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rigden in 1963 was 85, and 74 in 2004.

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