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Rilgour Family History

Rilgour 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: Kilgour, Rigor, Gilmour, Ridnour, Balfour, Ridenour, Ringer, Hilger

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Where is the Rilgour family from?

You can see how Rilgour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rilgour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Rilgour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Rilgour families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rilgour's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Rilgour families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Rilgour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rilgour 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rilgour. 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 Rilgour. For the veterans among your Rilgour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rilgour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rilgour 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rilgour

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