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Ripow Family History

Ripow 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: Ripp, Riso, Rigo, Rio, Ripoll, Rippon, Ripke, Rios, Rakow, Rudow

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Where is the Ripow family from?

You can see how Ripow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ripow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ripow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ripow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ripow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ripow 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 17 census records available for the last name Ripow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ripow 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 immigration records available for the last name Ripow. 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 Ripow. For the veterans among your Ripow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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