Rigaud Family History

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Rigaud Name Meaning

French: from a derivative of the personal name Ricard, a variant of Richard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ricard, Renaud, Rigas, Grimaud, Rivard, Ribaudo, Ricardo, Roland

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Rigaud Family Origin

Where is the Rigaud family from?

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You can see how Rigaud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigaud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rigaud families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rigaud families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigaud's in the UK. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Rigaud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigaud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rigaud Family Occupations

What did your Rigaud ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Rigaud occupation in the UK was Major General Retired List. 100% of Rigaud's were Major General Retired Lists.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rigaud ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rigaud Historical Records

What Rigaud family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rigaud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigaud census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rigaud. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rigaud. For the veterans among your Rigaud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rigaud Life Expectancy

What is the average Rigaud lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rigaud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Rigaud in 1963 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rigaud

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rigaud 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.

Famous Rigaud Family

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Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
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Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
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Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
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Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
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