Righi Family History

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Righi Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Rigo, a short form of Arrigo, Italian equivalent of Henry.

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


Similar surnames: Rigo, Rigoli, Riggi, Rini, Rigoni, Ris, Bright, Risi, Rigg, Rich

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Righi Family Origin

Where is the Righi family from?

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You can see how Righi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Righi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Righi families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Righi families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Righi's in the UK. London had the highest population of Righi families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Righi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Righi Family Occupations

What did your Righi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Progress Clerk and Adhesine Ribbon Coater were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Righi. 50% of Righi men worked as a Progress Clerk and 50% of Righi women worked as an Adhesine Ribbon Coater. Some less common occupations for Americans named Righi were Stactcher Bearer and Cook

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Progress Clerk
    50%
  • Stactcher Bearer
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Adhesine Ribbon Coater
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

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

Righi Historical Records

What Righi family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 892 census records available for the last name Righi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Righi 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 951 immigration records available for the last name Righi. 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 393 military records available for the last name Righi. For the veterans among your Righi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Righi Life Expectancy

What is the average Righi lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Righi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Righi in 1953 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Righi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Righi 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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