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Riogas Family History

Riogas 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: Riojas, Rigas, Rodas, Ribas, Rosas, Viegas, Rozas, Regas, Rogal, Rios

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Where is the Riogas family from?

You can see how Riogas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riogas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Riogas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Riogas family living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Riogas's in Canada. Prince Edward Island and 1 other province had the highest population of Riogas families in 1911.
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What did your Riogas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riogas. 64% of Riogas men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labor
    19%

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Riogas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riogas 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Riogas. 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 9 military records available for the last name Riogas. For the veterans among your Riogas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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