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Riggeway Family History

Riggeway 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: Ridgeway, Ridgway, Riggleman, Giggey, Rigney, Briggeman, Riggers

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Where is the Riggeway family from?

You can see how Riggeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riggeway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Riggeway family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Riggeway's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Riggeway families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Riggeway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riggeway 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Riggeway. 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 2 military records available for the last name Riggeway. For the veterans among your Riggeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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