Rigo Family History

Rigo Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Rigó); Slovak and Czech (also Rigó); Croatian: nickname from Hungarian rigó ‘blackbird’. French: variant of Rigot and in North America possibly also an altered form of this.

In France however the surname is at least in part of Italian origin (see 4 below). Catalan (Rigó): probably a Catalanized form of French Rigaud.

Italian and Catalan (Balearic Islands): from the personal name Rigo a short form of any of various names formed with this element such as Rigoberto Arrigo (equivalent of Henry) or Federigo (variant of Federico).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Frigo, Rigg, Igo, Rego, Riso, Ris, Rago, Rio, Arrigo, Lio

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801	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Rigo family from?

You can see how Rigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rigo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Rigo families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rigo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rigo families in 1891.

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What did your Rigo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rigo.

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There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Rigo. 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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There are 801 military records available for the last name Rigo. For the veterans among your Rigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rigo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Rigo in 1952 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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Rigo Surname Meaning

In France however the surname is at least in part of Italian origin (see 4 below). Catalan (Rigó): probably a Catalanized form of French Rigaud.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Rigo family from?

What did your Rigo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rigo.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Rigo family records will you find?

What is the average Rigo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Rigo in 1952 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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