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Rippenger Family History

Rippenger 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: Pippenger, Ripperger, Ripplinger, Ripberger, Ringer, Coppinger

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Where is the Rippenger family from?

You can see how Rippenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rippenger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rippenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Rippenger families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Rippenger's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rippenger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Rippenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rippenger 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rippenger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rippenger. For the veterans among your Rippenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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