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Ripenburg Family History

Ripenburg 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: Rifenburg, Rivenburg, Rodenburg, Piepenburg, Rivenburgh, Rosenburg

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Where is the Ripenburg family from?

You can see how Ripenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripenburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ripenburg family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ripenburg's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Ripenburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ripenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ripenburg ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ripenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Ripenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripenburg 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ripenburg. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ripenburg. For the veterans among your Ripenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ripenburg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1987, in the United States, Ripenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ripenburg in 1965 was 79, and 78 in 1987.

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