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Riggings Family History

Riggings 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, Biggins, Higgins, Siggins, Liggins, Kiggins, Miggins

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Where is the Riggings family from?

You can see how Riggings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riggings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Riggings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Riggings families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Riggings's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Riggings families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riggings 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 Riggings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riggings. 100% of Riggings men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Riggings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riggings 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 Riggings. 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 38 military records available for the last name Riggings. For the veterans among your Riggings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riggings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riggings 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riggings

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