Rigdon Family History

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Rigdon Name Meaning

Apparently an altered spelling of English Rigden, which Reaney believes to be from Ricdun, a reduced form of the personal name Ricardun, a pet form of Richard. There is no evidence for it as a habitational name: in medieval documents it is never found with a preposition and no relevant place name has been identified.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Higdon, Risdon, Pigeon, Rondon, Rindone, Rippon, Ritson, Rawdon

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Rigdon Family Origin

Where is the Rigdon family from?

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    You can see how Rigdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rigdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rigdon families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Rigdon families living in Kentucky. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rigdon's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Rigdon families in 1840.
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    Rigdon Family Occupations

    What did your Rigdon ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Rigdon occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Rigdon's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Rigdon family was Laborer. Farmer, Keeping House and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rigdon.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

    • Laborer

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rigdon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Rigdon Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rigdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rigdon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rigdon. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rigdon. For the veterans among your Rigdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rigdon Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rigdon lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rigdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Rigdon in 1948 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rigdon 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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