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Rigns Family History

Rigns 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: Riggs, Rigas, Signs, Ring, Ries, Regis, Rinne, Rind, Vignes, Lins

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Where is the Rigns family from?

You can see how Rigns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigns family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rigns family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigns's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Rigns families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Rigns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigns 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rigns. 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 Rigns. For the veterans among your Rigns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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