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Riback Family History

Riback Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Ukrainian and Jewish (and possibly also Sorbian) Rybak Czech and Slovak Rybák ‘fisherman’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Riback family from?

You can see how Riback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riback family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Riback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Riback families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Riback's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Riback families in 1911.
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What did your Riback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riback. 47% of Riback men worked as a Salesman and 67% of Riback women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riback were New Worker and Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    47%
  • Button Hole Maker
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Riback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riback 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Riback. 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 249 military records available for the last name Riback. For the veterans among your Riback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Riback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Riback in 1963 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riback 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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