Rigg family name history and map

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Rigg in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 29 people named Rigg in Ireland: 11 men and 18 women.

Counties with Rigg in Ireland

Most Riggs were found in Sligo (11), with smaller numbers in Dublin (5), Antrim (4), Cork (3) and Tipperary (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Rigg average age in 1911

The average Rigg in 1911 was 30.4 years old, though with only 29 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Rigg literacy in 1911

Of the Riggs whose literacy was recorded, 84.6% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 15.4% could do neither.

Rigg common first names

Among the Riggs were men named George (2), Alfred Carrot, Geoffrey, Harold Shortley and John and women named Margaret (2), Mary (2), Annie Elizabeth, Annie Isabella and Charlotte.

Rigg occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Riggs. Among them were 4 at school, 2 recorded as other maker / factory worker, 2 recorded as shoemaker, 1 recorded as gardener and 1 recorded as knitter / lace worker.

What religion is Rigg?

Most Riggs, 51.7%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (31%) and Unitarian (3.4%).

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Rigg statistics (1911)

Number: 29
Rank: 7,772
Average Age: 30

Rigg in the USA (2020)

Number: 2,685
Rank: 11,256

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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