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Rigton Family History

Rigton 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: Rigdon, Wigton, Hilton, Linton, Hinton, Ruston, Wilton, Brinton

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Where is the Rigton family from?

You can see how Rigton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rigton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Rigton families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigton's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rigton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigton 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 Rigton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rigton. 100% of Rigton men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Rigton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigton 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rigton. 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 13 military records available for the last name Rigton. For the veterans among your Rigton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rigton

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