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Rygg Family History

Rygg Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of fifteen farmsteads so named from Old Norse hryggr ‘backbone spine’ in allusion to a mountain ridge.

In some cases possibly also an altered form of English Rigg.

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


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Where is the Rygg family from?

You can see how Rygg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rygg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rygg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Rygg families living in Iowa. This was about 88% of all the recorded Rygg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rygg families in 1880.
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What did your Rygg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rygg. 30% of Rygg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rygg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rygg were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rygg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rygg 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Rygg. 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 354 military records available for the last name Rygg. For the veterans among your Rygg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rygg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rygg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rygg in 1962 was 67, and 88 in 2004.

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