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Ribah Family History

Ribah 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: Ribar, Riba, Ribas, Rich, Raba, Ryba, Ritch, Risch, Rita, Riva

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Where is the Ribah family from?

You can see how Ribah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribah family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ribah families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Ribah's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Ribah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ribah 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 13 census records available for the last name Ribah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribah 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ribah. 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 Ribah. For the veterans among your Ribah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ribah 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 Ribah

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