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Riggon Family History

Riggon 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: Rigdon, Riggan, Riggen, Riggin, Ligon, Wiggin, Ringen, Pigeon

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Where is the Riggon family from?

You can see how Riggon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riggon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Riggon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Riggon families living in Kentucky. This was about 47% of all the recorded Riggon's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Riggon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riggon 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 Riggon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riggon. 60% of Riggon men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Riggon women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riggon were Farmer and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Riggon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Riggon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riggon 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 Riggon. 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 49 military records available for the last name Riggon. For the veterans among your Riggon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riggon lifespan?

Average Riggon life expectancy in 1999 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riggon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riggon 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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