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Rign Family History

Rign 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: Rigo, Rigg, Rinn, Rion, Riga, Rihn, Rian, Yin, Jin, Rich

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Where is the Rign family from?

You can see how Rign families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rign family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rign families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rign family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rign's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Rign families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rign 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 38 census records available for the last name Rign. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rign 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Rign. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rign. For the veterans among your Rign ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rign lifespan?

Average Rign life expectancy in 2000 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rign 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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