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Ribbens Family History

Ribbens Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from Ribbe from an ancient Germanic personal name Ripo composed of the element rīc ‘power(ful)’ and a second element starting with b- like berht ‘bright famous’.

English (Kent): variant of Rubens.

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


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Where is the Ribbens family from?

You can see how Ribbens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribbens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ribbens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Ribbens families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ribbens's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ribbens families in 1891.
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What did your Ribbens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ribbens. 58% of Ribbens men worked as a General Labourer and 96% of Ribbens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ribbens were Farmworker and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    58%
  • Farmworker
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 464 immigration records available for the last name Ribbens. 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 179 military records available for the last name Ribbens. For the veterans among your Ribbens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribbens lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ribbens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ribbens in 1966 was 33, and 83 in 2004.

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