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Rigsley Family History

Rigsley Name 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: Risley, Rigley, Nissley, Ridley, Insley, Richley, Riley, Sisley

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Where is the Rigsley family from?

You can see how Rigsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigsley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rigsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rigsley families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rigsley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rigsley families in 1880.
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What did your Rigsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rigsley. 53% of Rigsley 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Rigsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigsley 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rigsley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Rigsley. For the veterans among your Rigsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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