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Ripet Family History

Ripet 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: Rivet, Kiper, Ries, Rider, Pipe, Ripp, Lipe, Riley, Rise, Cripe

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Where is the Ripet family from?

You can see how Ripet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripet family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Ripet families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Ripet family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Ripet's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ripet families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ripet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripet 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Ripet. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ripet. For the veterans among your Ripet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ripet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ripet 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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