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Ribot Family History

Ribot Surname Meaning

French and Catalan: nickname from a diminutive of Old French ribaut ‘man of bad live; vagabond’.

French: metonymic occupational name from ribot ‘churn’.

Catalan: metonymic occupational name from ribot ‘plane’.

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


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Where is the Ribot family from?

You can see how Ribot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ribot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ribot families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ribot's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ribot families in 1911.
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What did your Ribot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ribot. 34% of Ribot men worked as a Jornalero and 100% of Ribot women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Jornalero
    34%
  • Auto Mechanic
    17%
  • Trabajador Agricola
    17%
  • Recogedor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ribot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ribot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribot 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 646 immigration records available for the last name Ribot. 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 167 military records available for the last name Ribot. For the veterans among your Ribot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribot lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ribot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ribot in 1967 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ribot 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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