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Riggis Family History

Riggis 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: Riggins, Riggs, Riggi, Riggin, Riggio, Regis, Wiggin, Biggs, Digges

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Where is the Riggis family from?

You can see how Riggis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riggis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Riggis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Riggis family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Riggis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Riggis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riggis 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 Riggis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riggis. 42% of Riggis men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Riggis women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riggis were Shipping Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%

What Riggis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Riggis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riggis 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Riggis. 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 Riggis. For the veterans among your Riggis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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