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Riper Family History

Riper 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: Kiper, Rider, Roper, Raper, Piper, Rimer, Riser, Ripper, River, Riger

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Where is the Riper family from?

You can see how Riper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Riper families living in Kent. This was about 24% of all the recorded Riper's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Riper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riper 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 Riper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Riper. 64% of Riper 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
    64%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    19%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%

What Riper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Riper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Riper. 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 Riper. For the veterans among your Riper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riper lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Riper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Riper in 1963 was 72, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riper 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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