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Ripberger Family History

Ripberger Surname Meaning

German: variant of Ripperger.

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


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Where is the Ripberger family from?

You can see how Ripberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ripberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Ripberger families living in Indiana. This was about 32% of all the recorded Ripberger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ripberger families in 1880.
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What did your Ripberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ripberger. 44% of Ripberger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ripberger women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ripberger were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Ripberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 984 census records available for the last name Ripberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripberger 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Ripberger. 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 304 military records available for the last name Ripberger. For the veterans among your Ripberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ripberger lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Ripberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ripberger in 1940 was 40, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ripberger 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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