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Rigalow Family History

Rigalow 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: Bigelow, Rigano, Rigali, Galow, Biglow, Regal, Rigdon, Rigo, Rogalla

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Where is the Rigalow family from?

You can see how Rigalow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigalow family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Rigalow family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigalow's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rigalow families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Rigalow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigalow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rigalow. 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 Rigalow. For the veterans among your Rigalow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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