Riggs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Riggs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Riggs family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 18
Scholar 13
Agricultural Labourer 12
Cook Domestic 11
Dress Maker 10
Housemaid Domestic 10
Living On Own Means 8
School 8
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Laundress Wash 7
Domestic Servant 6
Farmer 6
Gardener Domestic 6
Bricklayer 5
Butcher 5
House Maid Domestic 5
Police Constable 5
Blacksmith 5
Agricultural Horse Carter On Farm 5
Carter On Farm 5
House Keeper Domestic 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Carpenter 4
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 4

Riggs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Riggs 100% 8,205
2 Reggs 80% 108

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The surname Riggs is the most popular version of all its varients

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