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Rippere Family History

Rippere 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, Rippee, Tipper, Kipper, Riviere, Zipper, Lippert, Nipper

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Where is the Rippere family from?

You can see how Rippere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rippere family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rippere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rippere families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rippere's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rippere families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rippere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rippere ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Rippere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rippere 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Rippere. 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 32 military records available for the last name Rippere. For the veterans among your Rippere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rippere lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Rippere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Rippere in 1968 was 92, and 86 in 2001.

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