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Ripsher Family History

Ripsher Surname Meaning

Apparently from Riponshire, the former Liberty of Ripon (WR Yorks), which is recorded as Ripsire, Ripeshire in 1173 and Ripschire in 1341, though the surname has not been found in medieval records.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Ripsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripsher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ripsher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Ripsher families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ripsher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ripsher families in 1891.
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What did your Ripsher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ripsher. 100% of Ripsher men worked as a Farm Labourer and 80% of Ripsher women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ripsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripsher 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ripsher. 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 60 military records available for the last name Ripsher. For the veterans among your Ripsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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