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Righe Family History

Righe 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: Tighe, Riche, Righi, Rich, Risher, Wright, Light, Prigge, Ridge

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Where is the Righe family from?

You can see how Righe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Righe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Righe family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Righe's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Righe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Righe 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 61 census records available for the last name Righe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Righe 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Righe. 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 6 military records available for the last name Righe. For the veterans among your Righe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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