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Rigly Family History

Rigly 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: Rigby, Rigley, Riely, Lilly, Ridley, Tilly, Riley, Billy, Ringle

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Where is the Rigly family from?

You can see how Rigly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rigly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Rigly families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Rigly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rigly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigly 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 Rigly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rigly. 50% of Rigly men worked as a Labor and 50% of Rigly women worked as a Sales Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rigly were Farming and Inspector.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    50%
  • Inspector
    50%

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Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Rigly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigly 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Rigly. 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 45 military records available for the last name Rigly. For the veterans among your Rigly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rigly

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