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Ribley Family History

Ribley 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: Ridley, Sibley, Riley, Risley, Ripley, Rubley, Riblet, Robley, Rigley

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Where is the Ribley family from?

You can see how Ribley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ribley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ribley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Ribley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Ribley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ribley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ribley 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 Ribley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ribley. 30% of Ribley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ribley women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ribley were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Linoleum Layer
    12%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Ribley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ribley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ribley 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Ribley. 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 219 military records available for the last name Ribley. For the veterans among your Ribley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ribley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Ribley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ribley in 1969 was 83, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ribley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ribley 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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