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Van Riper Surname Meaning

American Dutch: habitational name for someone from Ribe (German name Ripen) in Jutland Denmark.

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


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You can see how Van Riper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Riper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Riper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Van Riper families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Riper's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Van Riper families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Van Riper lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Van Riper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Van Riper in 1949 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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