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Rigleton Family History

Rigleton 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: Singleton, Eggleton, Angleton, Pingleton, Eagleton, Hilton, Rolston

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Where is the Rigleton family from?

You can see how Rigleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigleton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rigleton families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Rigleton family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigleton's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Rigleton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigleton 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 14 census records available for the last name Rigleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigleton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rigleton. 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 Rigleton. For the veterans among your Rigleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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