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Riggie Family History

Riggie 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: Roggie, Biggie, Riggle, Riggi, Riggin, Riggio, Prigge, Ridge, Wiggin

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Where is the Riggie family from?

You can see how Riggie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riggie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Riggie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Riggie families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Riggie's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Riggie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riggie 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 Riggie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riggie. 22% of Riggie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Riggie women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Riggie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riggie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riggie 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Riggie. 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 164 military records available for the last name Riggie. For the veterans among your Riggie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riggie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Riggie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Riggie in 1963 was 66, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riggie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riggie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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