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Riphenburgh Family History

Riphenburgh Surname 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: Rivenburgh, Rifenburg, Rivenburg, Reichenberg, Eichenberg, Dillenburg

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Where is the Riphenburgh family from?

You can see how Riphenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riphenburgh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Riphenburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 61 Riphenburgh families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Riphenburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Riphenburgh families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Riphenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riphenburgh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Riphenburgh. 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 13 military records available for the last name Riphenburgh. For the veterans among your Riphenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riphenburgh lifespan?

Average Riphenburgh life expectancy in 1969 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riphenburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riphenburgh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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