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Ribi Family History

Ribi 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: Risi, Riba, Rubi, Rini, Rich, Ring, Rubin, Ries, Kivi, Rudi

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Where is the Ribi family from?

You can see how Ribi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribi family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Ribi families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Ribi family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ribi's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Ribi families in 1920.
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What did your Ribi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Ribi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribi 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Ribi. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ribi. For the veterans among your Ribi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribi lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Ribi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ribi in 1982 was 89, and 87 in 2000.

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