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Risgs Family History

Risgs 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: Riss, Riggs, Rings, Ross, Ring, Russ, Biss, Ries, Ridge, Kiss

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Where is the Risgs family from?

You can see how Risgs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Risgs family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Risgs families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Risgs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Risgs families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Risgs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Risgs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Risgs. 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 Risgs. For the veterans among your Risgs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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