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Rippingham Family History

Rippingham Surname Meaning

Probably from Riplingham in Rowley (ER Yorks), which is recorded as Ripingham in 1086, Ripplingeham in 1180, and Riplingham in 1200. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Rippel or Old English *rippel ‘strip of land’.

Additionally, the etymology includes the Old English group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-). This suffix indicates a connection to a group of people or descendants.

Finally, the term hām translates to ‘village’ or ‘homestead’, suggesting a settlement aspect to the name.

Thus, the etymology may imply a meaning akin to 'the homestead of the people of Rippel' or 'the village located on a strip of land'.

This blend of personal, familial, and geographical elements reflects the rich history of place-names in this region of Yorkshire.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Rippingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rippingham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rippingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Rippingham families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Rippingham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rippingham families in 1891.
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What did your Rippingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rippingham. 78% of Rippingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 70 military records available for the last name Rippingham. For the veterans among your Rippingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1970 and 1983, in the United States, Rippingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rippingham in 1970 was 39, and 83 in 1983.

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