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Rippentrop Family History

Rippentrop Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Ribbentrop: habitational name from a (former) place called Ribbentrup.

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


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Where is the Rippentrop family from?

You can see how Rippentrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rippentrop family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rippentrop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rippentrop family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Rippentrop's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rippentrop families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rippentrop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rippentrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rippentrop. 43% of Rippentrop men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm
    10%

What Rippentrop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Rippentrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rippentrop 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Rippentrop. 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 82 military records available for the last name Rippentrop. For the veterans among your Rippentrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rippentrop lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rippentrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rippentrop in 1964 was 69, and 90 in 2004.

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