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Ruppen Family History

Ruppen 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: Ruppe, Ruppel, Rutten, Rupiper, Ruen, Ruden, Huppe, Kupper, Tippen

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Where is the Ruppen family from?

You can see how Ruppen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruppen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ruppen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ruppen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ruppen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ruppen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruppen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruppen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Ruppen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruppen 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Ruppen. 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 104 military records available for the last name Ruppen. For the veterans among your Ruppen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruppen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Ruppen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ruppen in 1964 was 68, and 66 in 1994.

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