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Rigler Family History

Rigler Surname Meaning

Austrian German: variant of Riegler and in North America (also) an altered form of this. It is also found in Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see also 2 below).

Slovenian: from an old Germanized form of Rigljar, a habitational name denoting someone from the village of Rigelj in Lower Carniola.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Rigler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rigler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Rigler families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rigler's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rigler families in 1911.
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What did your Rigler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rigler. 63% of Rigler 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rigler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rigler. For the veterans among your Rigler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rigler lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rigler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rigler in 1951 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

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