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Riplow Family History

Riplow 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: Peplow, Rippon, Ripley, Willow, Riolo, Bilow, Gillow, Gielow, Ramlow

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Where is the Riplow family from?

You can see how Riplow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riplow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Riplow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Riplow families living in Michigan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Riplow's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Riplow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riplow 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 Riplow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riplow. 100% of Riplow men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Riplow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Riplow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riplow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Riplow. 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 34 military records available for the last name Riplow. For the veterans among your Riplow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riplow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Riplow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Riplow in 1964 was 72, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riplow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riplow 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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