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Riggel Family History

Riggel 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: Ringel, Riegel, Rigel, Riggen, Ringer, Siegel, Prigge, Ridge, Rogel

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Where is the Riggel family from?

You can see how Riggel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riggel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Riggel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 46 Riggel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 65% of all the recorded Riggel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Riggel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riggel 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 Riggel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Riggel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riggel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Riggel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Riggel. For the veterans among your Riggel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riggel lifespan?

Average Riggel life expectancy in 1972 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riggel 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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