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Rigter Family History

Rigter 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: Ritter, Rister, Riger, Riter, Righter, Rigler, Winter, Risher, Minter

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Where is the Rigter family from?

You can see how Rigter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rigter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rigter family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rigter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rigter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rigter 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 Rigter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rigter. 100% of Rigter men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rigter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Rigter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigter 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Rigter. 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 21 military records available for the last name Rigter. For the veterans among your Rigter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rigter lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Rigter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rigter in 1980 was 78, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rigter 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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