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Rigford Family History

Rigford 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: Bigford, Pigford, Winford, Milford, Gifford, Radford, Lipford

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Where is the Rigford family from?

You can see how Rigford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigford family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rigford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rigford family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigford's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Rigford families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Rigford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigford 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 Rigford. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rigford. For the veterans among your Rigford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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