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Righie Family History

Righie 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: Richie, Righi, Tighe, Riche, Roggie, Ririe, Biggie, Ritchie, Michie

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Where is the Righie family from?

You can see how Righie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Righie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Righie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Righie family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Righie's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Righie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Righie 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 27 census records available for the last name Righie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Righie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Righie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Righie. For the veterans among your Righie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Righie lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Righie

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