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Ribel Family History

Ribel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rubel, Rebel, Robel, Riebel, Reibel, Gibel, Kibel, Rimel, Rabel, Riel

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Where is the Ribel family from?

You can see how Ribel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ribel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Ribel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ribel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ribel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ribel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ribel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ribel. 100% of Ribel women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Ribel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Ribel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribel 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Ribel. 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 85 military records available for the last name Ribel. For the veterans among your Ribel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ribel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ribel in 1966 was 73, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ribel 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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