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Rights Family History

Rights 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: Wrights, Wright, Light, Bright, Hight, Riggs, Righi, Rigas, Knights

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Where is the Rights family from?

You can see how Rights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rights family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rights families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Rights families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rights's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Rights families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rights 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 Rights ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rights. 50% of Rights men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rights women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Secretary
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Rights family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Rights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rights 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Rights. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Rights. For the veterans among your Rights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rights lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rights life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rights in 1963 was 78, and 87 in 2004.

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