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Ribehester Family History

Ribehester 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: Rochester, Riester, Winchester, Regester, Richter, Bester, Chichester

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Where is the Ribehester family from?

You can see how Ribehester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribehester family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Ribehester families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Ribehester families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ribehester's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ribehester families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Ribehester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribehester 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ribehester. 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 Ribehester. For the veterans among your Ribehester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ribehester 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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