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Rignold Family History

Rignold 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: Reynold, Vignola, Ringold, Rigoli, Ringgold, Regenold, Gold, Arnold

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Where is the Rignold family from?

You can see how Rignold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rignold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Rignold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Rignold families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rignold's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Rignold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rignold 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 Rignold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rignold. 100% of Rignold women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rignold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Rignold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rignold 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Rignold. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rignold. For the veterans among your Rignold 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 Rignold

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