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Rigges Family History

Rigges 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: Digges, Tigges, Riggs, Riggles, Riggers, Riggen, Ries, Ringer, Prigge

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Where is the Rigges family from?

You can see how Rigges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigges family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rigges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rigges family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigges's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rigges families in 1891.
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What did your Rigges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rigges. 60% of Rigges men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labor
    40%

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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Rigges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigges 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Rigges. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rigges. For the veterans among your Rigges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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