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Riebe Name Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Polish and Czech Ryba ‘fish’. North German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + bod ‘messenger’ for example Richbert. German: metonymic occupational name for a turnip grower from Middle High German rüebe ‘turnip beet’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rieber, Riebel, Riewe, Riepe, Priebe, Riede, Siebe, Riehm, Wiebe

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Where is the Riebe family from?

You can see how Riebe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riebe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riebe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Riebe families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Riebe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Riebe families in 1891.
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What did your Riebe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riebe. 21% of Riebe men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Riebe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riebe were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Riebe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Riebe. For the veterans among your Riebe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riebe lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Riebe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Riebe in 1961 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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