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Ribber Family History

Ribber Name 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: Rieber, Kibbe, Risher, Rider, Imber, Ringer, Richer, Bieber, Ribar

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Where is the Ribber family from?

You can see how Ribber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ribber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ribber family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ribber's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ribber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ribber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ribber ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ribber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Ribber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribber 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Ribber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Ribber. For the veterans among your Ribber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribber lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1986, in the United States, Ribber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ribber in 1969 was 77, and 96 in 1986.

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