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Rippin Family History

Rippin Surname Meaning

see Rippon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rippin family from?

You can see how Rippin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rippin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rippin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Rippin families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Rippin's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Rippin families in 1891.
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What did your Rippin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rippin. 23% of Rippin men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Rippin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rippin were Railway Clerk and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Horseman On Farm
    17%
  • Railway Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Rippin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Rippin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rippin 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Rippin. 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 682 military records available for the last name Rippin. For the veterans among your Rippin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rippin lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Rippin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rippin in 1950 was 57, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rippin 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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