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Ribeiro Family History

Ribeiro Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: from ribeiro ‘stream’ either a topographic name for someone who lived by a stream or a habitational name from any of several places called with this word.

Compare Rebeiro and Rivero.

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


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Where is the Ribeiro family from?

You can see how Ribeiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribeiro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ribeiro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Ribeiro families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ribeiro's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ribeiro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ribeiro 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 Ribeiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ribeiro. 60% of Ribeiro 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
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

What Ribeiro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ribeiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribeiro 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ribeiro. 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 659 military records available for the last name Ribeiro. For the veterans among your Ribeiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribeiro lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ribeiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Ribeiro in 1952 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ribeiro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ribeiro 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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