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Rispah Family History

Rispah 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: Risch, Raspa, Rish, Riska, Ristau, Ripa, Ridpath, Isaac, Rich, Rusak

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Where is the Rispah family from?

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

There are 8 census records available for the last name Rispah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rispah 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rispah. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rispah. For the veterans among your Rispah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rispah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rispah 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rispah

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