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Ripperda Family History

Ripperda 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: Ripper, Tipper, Kipper, Riera, Zipper, Lippert, Rivera, Nipper

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Where is the Ripperda family from?

You can see how Ripperda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripperda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ripperda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ripperda families living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ripperda's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Ripperda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ripperda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ripperda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ripperda. 38% of Ripperda men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ripperda women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Ripperda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Ripperda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripperda 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ripperda. 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 125 military records available for the last name Ripperda. For the veterans among your Ripperda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ripperda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ripperda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ripperda in 1965 was 33, and 70 in 2003.

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