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Rippa Family History

Rippa 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: Ripp, Rappa, Ripps, Rippy, Lippa, Ripa, Ripka, Rippe, Tripp, Lipka

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Where is the Rippa family from?

You can see how Rippa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rippa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rippa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rippa family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rippa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rippa families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rippa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rippa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retail Butcher and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rippa. 25% of Rippa men worked as a Retail Butcher and 100% of Rippa women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Retail Butcher
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Lawyer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Rippa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Rippa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rippa 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Rippa. 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 259 military records available for the last name Rippa. For the veterans among your Rippa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rippa lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rippa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rippa in 1959 was 36, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rippa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rippa 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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