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Ripe Family History

Ripe 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: Pipe, Ripp, Lipe, Rise, Cripe, Riepe, Ripke, Kipe, Gipe, Rike

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Where is the Ripe family from?

You can see how Ripe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ripe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ripe families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ripe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ripe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ripe 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 Ripe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ripe. 63% of Ripe 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    13%

What Ripe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Ripe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripe 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Ripe. 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 664 military records available for the last name Ripe. For the veterans among your Ripe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ripe lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1993, in the United States, Ripe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ripe in 1985 was 67, and 74 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ripe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ripe 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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