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Rigging Family History

Rigging 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, Riggin, Wiggin, Biggins, Higgins, Ridling, Riling, Siggins

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Where is the Rigging family from?

You can see how Rigging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigging family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rigging families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Rigging families living in Tennessee. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rigging's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rigging families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Rigging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigging 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 Rigging. 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 258 military records available for the last name Rigging. For the veterans among your Rigging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rigging lifespan?

Average Rigging life expectancy in 1985 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rigging 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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