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Rippingall Family History

Rippingall 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: Aspinwall, Tipping, Ripplinger, Kipping, Aspinall, Springle, Spinale

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Where is the Rippingall family from?

You can see how Rippingall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rippingall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Rippingall families living in Norfolk. This was about 37% of all the recorded Rippingall's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Rippingall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rippingall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rippingall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rippingall. 100% of Rippingall men worked as a Farmworker and 50% of Rippingall women worked as a Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farmworker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Rippingall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rippingall 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rippingall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rippingall. For the veterans among your Rippingall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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