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Rigon Family History

Rigon 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: Ligon, Rigdon, Rigo, Ragon, Rion, Rison, Frigon, Rigoni, Rigor, Rixon

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Where is the Rigon family from?

You can see how Rigon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rigon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Rigon families living in East Lothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rigon's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Rigon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigon 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 Rigon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rigon. 100% of Rigon women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Rigon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigon 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Rigon. 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 54 military records available for the last name Rigon. For the veterans among your Rigon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rigon lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Rigon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rigon in 1975 was 91, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rigon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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