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Ripers Family History

Ripers 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: Rivers, Kiper, Ries, Rider, Riera, Roper, Capers, Raper, Piper, Rives

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Where is the Ripers family from?

You can see how Ripers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ripers families living in Kansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ripers's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Ripers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ripers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Ripers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripers 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ripers. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ripers. For the veterans among your Ripers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ripers 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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