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Riebeck Family History

Riebeck 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: Rebeck, Riebe, Reeck, Rieck, Lebeck, Dilbeck, Rieber, Robeck, Reback

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Where is the Riebeck family from?

You can see how Riebeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riebeck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Riebeck family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Riebeck's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Riebeck families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Riebeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riebeck 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Riebeck. 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 28 military records available for the last name Riebeck. For the veterans among your Riebeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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