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Ribb Family History

Ribb 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: Riba, Dibb, Gibb, Cribb, Bibb, Robb, Rieb, Rabb, Rich, Kibbe

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Where is the Ribb family from?

You can see how Ribb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ribb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ribb family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ribb's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ribb families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ribb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ribb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ribb. 50% of Ribb men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Fed Deposit
    50%

What Ribb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Ribb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribb 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Ribb. 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 233 military records available for the last name Ribb. For the veterans among your Ribb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribb lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ribb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ribb in 1963 was 90, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ribb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ribb 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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