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Rible Family History

Rible 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: Ruble, Raible, Roble, Wible, Bible, Riblet, Sible, Dible, Ribble

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Where is the Rible family from?

You can see how Rible families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rible family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rible families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Rible families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rible's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rible families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rible surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rible ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Architect was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rible. 100% of Rible men worked as an Architect. .

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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

  • Architect
    100%
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Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Rible. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rible 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Rible. 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 713 military records available for the last name Rible. For the veterans among your Rible ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rible lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rible life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Rible in 1966 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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