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Rigains Family History

Rigains 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: Riggins, Ragains, Biggins, Higgins, Rigano, Siggins, Liggins, Kiggins

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Where is the Rigains family from?

You can see how Rigains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigains family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rigains families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigains's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rigains families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Rigains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigains 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rigains. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rigains. For the veterans among your Rigains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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