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Righley Family History

Righley 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: Richley, Highley, Rigley, Ridley, Richey, Riley, Hughley, Keighley

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Where is the Righley family from?

You can see how Righley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Righley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Righley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Righley family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Righley's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Righley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Righley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Righley 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Righley. 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 16 military records available for the last name Righley. For the veterans among your Righley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Righley

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