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Ribburn Family History

Ribburn 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: Kilburn, Winburn, Wilburn, Redburn, Milburn, Rayburn, Dibbern

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Where is the Ribburn family from?

You can see how Ribburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribburn family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ribburn family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Ribburn's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ribburn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ribburn 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 26 census records available for the last name Ribburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribburn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ribburn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ribburn. For the veterans among your Ribburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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