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Ribble Family History

Ribble Surname Meaning

English: of uncertain origin. There is a river called the Ribble in Lancashire but this does not appear to be the source of the surname.

It may be from a Middle English survival of an ancient Germanic personal name Ribald.

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


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Where is the Ribble family from?

You can see how Ribble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ribble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Ribble families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ribble's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ribble families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ribble 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 Ribble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ribble. 100% of Ribble 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ribble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribble 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Ribble. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ribble. For the veterans among your Ribble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribble lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ribble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ribble in 1950 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ribble 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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