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Rigeway Family History

Rigeway 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: Ridgeway, Ridgway, Radway, Riera, Riley, Rodway, Livesay, Rivera

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Where is the Rigeway family from?

You can see how Rigeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigeway family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rigeway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Rigeway families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigeway's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rigeway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigeway 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 253 census records available for the last name Rigeway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigeway 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Rigeway. 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 21 military records available for the last name Rigeway. For the veterans among your Rigeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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