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Ripps Family History

Ripps Surname Meaning

German: variant of Ripp. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from German Rips or Polish ryps ‘ribbed silk’.

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


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Where is the Ripps family from?

You can see how Ripps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ripps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ripps families living in Berkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Ripps's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Ripps families in 1891.
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What did your Ripps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ripps. 28% of Ripps men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Tailor
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Merchandise Salesman
    10%

What Ripps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ripps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripps 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Ripps. 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 144 military records available for the last name Ripps. For the veterans among your Ripps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ripps lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ripps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ripps in 1957 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ripps 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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