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Ribas Family History

Ribas Surname Meaning

Catalan: Castilianized form of Ribes, a habitational name from any of the places called with Catalan ribes, plural of riba ‘bank’ (see Riba). Spanish and Galician: habitational name from any of the places called with the plural of riba ‘bank’ (see Riba).

Compare Rivas. Slovenian (Ribaš): occupational name for a fisherman from a dialect derivative of riba ‘fish’.

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


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Where is the Ribas family from?

You can see how Ribas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ribas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ribas family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ribas's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ribas families in 1911.
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What did your Ribas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ribas. 61% of Ribas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ribas women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    61%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Section Hand
    9%
  • Mason
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ribas. 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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Draft Cards

There are 248 military records available for the last name Ribas. For the veterans among your Ribas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribas lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ribas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ribas in 1951 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ribas 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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