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Rigdon Family History

Rigdon Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Rikedun a diminutive of Rikke short for Rikard (see Rickard)

+ the Old French hypocoristic suffix -dun. Compare Higdon.

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


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You can see how Rigdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rigdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Rigdon families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rigdon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rigdon families in 1891.
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What did your Rigdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rigdon. 100% of Rigdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 578 immigration records available for the last name Rigdon. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Rigdon. For the veterans among your Rigdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rigdon lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rigdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Rigdon in 1948 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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