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Eriggs Family History

Eriggs 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: Riggs, Briggs, Triggs, Griggs, Driggs, Prigge, Biggs, Krings, Rigg

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Where is the Eriggs family from?

You can see how Eriggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eriggs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Eriggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Eriggs families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eriggs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eriggs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eriggs 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 Eriggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Eriggs. 100% of Eriggs 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Eriggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eriggs 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Eriggs. 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 5 military records available for the last name Eriggs. For the veterans among your Eriggs 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 Eriggs

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