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Rippelmeyer Family History

Rippelmeyer 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: Rappleye, Krietemeyer, Ripplinger, Linsenmeyer, Rosemeyer, Rustemeyer

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Where is the Rippelmeyer family from?

You can see how Rippelmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rippelmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rippelmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Rippelmeyer families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Rippelmeyer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rippelmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Rippelmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rippelmeyer. 50% of Rippelmeyer men worked as a Farm and 100% of Rippelmeyer women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farm
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Rippelmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Rippelmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rippelmeyer 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Rippelmeyer. 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 89 military records available for the last name Rippelmeyer. For the veterans among your Rippelmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rippelmeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Rippelmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rippelmeyer in 1963 was 75, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rippelmeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rippelmeyer 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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