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Riphin Family History

Riphin 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: Alphin, Rivlin, Rapin, Lipkin, Rippon, Rifkin, Pippin, Zipkin, Richie

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Where is the Riphin family from?

You can see how Riphin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riphin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Riphin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Riphin family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Riphin's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Riphin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riphin 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 Riphin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riphin. 100% of Riphin men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Riphin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riphin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Riphin. 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 military records available for the last name Riphin. For the veterans among your Riphin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riphin

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