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Rippon Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Ripon in Yorkshire. The placename means ‘amongst the Hrype’ from the Anglian tribe name Hrype dative plural Hrypum of obscure etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ripp, Lipson, Tipton, Ruston, Lipton, Litton, Hilton, Rigdon, Gritton

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Where is the Rippon family from?

You can see how Rippon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rippon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rippon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Rippon families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rippon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rippon families in 1911.
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What did your Rippon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rippon. 63% of Rippon 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 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rippon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Rippon lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rippon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rippon in 1947 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

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