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Rypkema Family History

Rypkema Surname Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the personal name Rypke.

A short form of an ancient Germanic name with the first element rīk ‘powerful rich’ and the second element beginning with b.

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


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Where is the Rypkema family from?

You can see how Rypkema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rypkema family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Rypkema families living in Michigan. This was about 28% of all the recorded Rypkema's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Rypkema families in 1920.
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What did your Rypkema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rypkema. 56% of Rypkema men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Rypkema women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rypkema were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    56%
  • Farm Operator
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Rypkema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Rypkema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rypkema 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Rypkema. 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 124 military records available for the last name Rypkema. For the veterans among your Rypkema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rypkema lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rypkema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rypkema in 1963 was 83, and 78 in 2004.

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