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Ribbing Family History

Ribbing 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: Ridling, Riling, Rising, Robling, Ribbens, Ebbing, Rilling, Bibbins

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Where is the Ribbing family from?

You can see how Ribbing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribbing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ribbing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ribbing families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ribbing's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ribbing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ribbing 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 Ribbing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ribbing. 24% of Ribbing men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Ribbing women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ribbing were Proprietor Tender and Nurse Help.

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Painting Paper Hanger
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Proprietor Tender
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Nurse Help
    50%

What Ribbing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Ribbing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribbing 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Ribbing. 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 76 military records available for the last name Ribbing. For the veterans among your Ribbing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribbing lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ribbing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ribbing in 1961 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ribbing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ribbing 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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