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Van Ripper Family History

Van Ripper 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: Van Riper, Van Gilder, Van Bibber, Van Tine, Van Sickel, Van Acker

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Where is the Van Ripper family from?

You can see how Van Ripper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Ripper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Ripper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Van Ripper families living in New Jersey. This was about 75% of all the recorded Van Ripper's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Ripper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Ripper 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 189 census records available for the last name Van Ripper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Ripper 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Van Ripper. 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 62 military records available for the last name Van Ripper. For the veterans among your Van Ripper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Ripper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Ripper 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Ripper

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