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Ribbie Family History

Ribbie 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: Robbie, Ribble, Kibbe, Kibble, Riebe, Gribble, Nibbe, Richie, Tribble

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Where is the Ribbie family from?

You can see how Ribbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribbie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ribbie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ribbie families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ribbie's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Ribbie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ribbie 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 Ribbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ribbie. 100% of Ribbie men worked as a Lawyer.

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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

  • Lawyer
    100%

What Ribbie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Ribbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribbie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ribbie. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ribbie. For the veterans among your Ribbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribbie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ribbie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ribbie

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