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Ripperger Family History

Ripperger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Ripperg near Walldürn Odenwald earlier recorded as Rietberg and Ryperg.

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


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Where is the Ripperger family from?

You can see how Ripperger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripperger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ripperger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ripperger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ripperger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ripperger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ripperger 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 Ripperger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ripperger. 32% of Ripperger men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Ripperger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ripperger were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Ripperger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ripperger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripperger 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Ripperger. 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 691 military records available for the last name Ripperger. For the veterans among your Ripperger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ripperger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ripperger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ripperger in 1956 was 22, and 78 in 2004.

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