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Rippel Family History

Rippel Surname Meaning

South German:: variant of Rüppel (see Ruppel).

from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rīc ‘power(ful) rich’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rippel family from?

You can see how Rippel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rippel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rippel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Rippel families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rippel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rippel families in 1891.
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What did your Rippel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rippel. 24% of Rippel men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Rippel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rippel were Attendant and Typist.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Attendant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • School Teacher
    13%
  • Typist
    13%

What Rippel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rippel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rippel 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 Rippel. 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 Rippel. For the veterans among your Rippel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rippel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rippel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rippel in 1951 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rippel 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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