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Vanriper Family History

Vanriper 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: Van Riper, Vannier, Vandiver, Vanier, Harper, Lanier, Harrier, Venier

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Where is the Vanriper family from?

You can see how Vanriper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanriper family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanriper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 69 Vanriper families living in New Jersey. This was about 56% of all the recorded Vanriper's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Vanriper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vanriper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vanriper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanriper. 12% of Vanriper men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Vanriper women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vanriper were Mason and Housework.

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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
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Mason
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

What Vanriper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Vanriper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanriper 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Vanriper. 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 Vanriper. For the veterans among your Vanriper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanriper lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Vanriper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vanriper in 1940 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanriper 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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