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Riggott Family History

Riggott Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Rickett with voicing of /k/ to /g/.

Compare Alicia Riggott 1662 Johannis Rickett 1697 in IGI (Chesterfield Derbys).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Riggott family from?

You can see how Riggott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riggott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Riggott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Riggott families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Riggott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Riggott families in 1911.
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What did your Riggott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Riggott. 100% of Riggott men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Riggott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpd House Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Riggott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Riggott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riggott 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Riggott. 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 274 military records available for the last name Riggott. For the veterans among your Riggott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riggott lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Riggott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Riggott in 1966 was 67, and 75 in 2003.

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