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Van%20riper Name Meaning

American Dutch: habitational name for someone from Ribe (German name Ripen) in Jutland Denmark.

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


Similar surnames: Van Tine, Van Tiem, Van Every, Vandiver, Van Leer, Van Deren

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Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Van%20riper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Van%20riper in 1949 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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