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Ripply Family History

Ripply 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: Rippey, Rippy, Ripple, Ripp, Tipple, Sippy, Gipple, Ripper, Dipple

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Where is the Ripply family from?

You can see how Ripply families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripply family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ripply families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ripply family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ripply's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ripply families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ripply surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Ripply. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripply 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ripply. 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 24 military records available for the last name Ripply. For the veterans among your Ripply ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ripply lifespan?

Average Ripply life expectancy in 1967 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ripply 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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